The  Lexus and The Olive Tree

By Thomas Friedman

 This is a superb book when it comes to the subject matter and content, but I'm afraid I had a hard time getting by the lecturing "tone of voice" that  Friedman so often has in his speaking and writing. Despite the fact that there  is a great deal of information in this timely book that will help clarify the  trends in globalization, the didactic and often condescending language put me  off and made  it difficult for me to absorb the good information, experiences, examples,  and messages.

To make things even worse, I decided to get an audio version of the book to  see if I was "misreading" the tone. Bad move! The impression I was receiving  from the written word was amplified when I listened to Mr. Friedman read his own  material. Still, if you can get by the tone and absorb the message, there is  much to commend the book for those of us in the global business market. And, to  hear Friedman tell it, economic leaders in the rest of the world had better  listen up. A good addition to my library if for no other reason than for  reference.

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