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Exposure NOT Isolation

Posted in Quotes, Science and Learning, Philosophy, tagged Philosophy, Quotes, COVID, Isolation, Professor Scott Galloway, Adrift - America In 100 Charts, Silos, Learning Tolerance, Exposure, Connective Tissue, Wi-Fi on June 12, 2026| Leave a Comment »

The dispersion Covid triggered has a dark side, and it will dominate without the right investments. Cutting people off from human contact – whether at our jobs, in our recreation, or even while doing simple tasks like grocery shopping – puts us at risk of digging deeper into our silos. We learn tolerance through exposure, not isolation, and the connective tissue of the commonwealth doesn’t grow well over Wi-Fi.

— Scott Galloway
From his book: “Adrift – America in 100 charts“

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Healthy Change

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Adrift - America In 100 Charts, Capacity, Change, Death, Evolution, Growth, Ideas, Innovation, Life, Philosophy, Professor Scott Galloway, Quotes, Stasis on April 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Life is change. The capacity to grow and evolve is what separates living things from mere objects. Stasis is death, to an organism and to a society. A healthy society is vibrant and dynamic, generating ideas and innovation in every field.

— Scott Galloway
From his book: “Adrift – America in 100 charts“

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Regaining Our Sight

Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Adrift - America In 100 Charts, American Politics, Capitalism Failure, Government, Liberty, Philosophy, Professor Scott Galloway, Quotes, Reasons, Rights, Social Safety Nets on April 29, 2026| Leave a Comment »

We lost sight of some of the principal reasons for government: to protect the rights of the minority against the majority; to invest in things the market doesn’t like paying for, like education, infrastructure, and deep research; and to provide a safety net for those who slip through the cracks of the capitalist marketplace. Many came to see government as a threat to liberty, not its protector.

— Scott Galloway
From his book: “Adrift – America in 100 charts“

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There Is Supply AND Demand

Posted in Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Adrift - America In 100 Charts, American Politics, Business, Costs, Economics, Empathy, Government, Government Service, Leadership, National Guard Youth Challenge, Philosophy, Professor Scott Galloway, Public Service, Quotes, Societal Benefits, Teach for America, The Peace Corps, Vocational Opportunities, YouthBuild on January 24, 2026| 2 Comments »

The benefits – fiscal and social – of national service programs far outweigh their cost. Programs like Teach for America, YouthBuild, and the National Guard Youth Challenge give young adults an opportunity to serve their fellow Americans alongside their peers. The latter two especially focus on offering vocational opportunities for non-college-bound youth, an area in which we lag far behind other developed countries. We should invest in and expand these offerings and explore a mandatory service obligation.

Public service generates the empathy so deeply needed in our hyperpartisan climate. And there is demand – the Peace Corps receives three times as many applications as it has spots.

— Scott Galloway
From his book: “Adrift – America in 100 charts“

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Government Is Not Business

Posted in Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Adrift - America In 100 Charts, Advantage, Business, Economics, Government, Government Service, Leadership, Philosophy, Professor Scott Galloway, Purpose, Quotes, Returns on January 23, 2026| 2 Comments »

Some say we should have more business people in government. I admire great business leaders, but government is not business. Business teaches us to always look for an advantage, to not give anything away without getting more in return. That’s the antithesis of government (and government service), the purpose of which is to contribute to the commonwealth without recompense.

— Scott Galloway
From his book: “Adrift – America in 100 charts“

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A Remaining Unfulfilled Promise

Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged A City On A Hill, Adrift - America In 100 Charts, American Exceptionalist, American Politics, Foundations, Ideals, Innovative, Optimism, Philosophy, Professor Scott Galloway, Quotes, Unfulfilled Promise, United States Of America, Within Grasp on January 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Although it’s out of fashion, I remain an American Exceptionalist. This country really is different, in ways that make it, in words used by presidents too numerous to list, “a city on a hill,” a beacon for the optimistic and the innovative. That’s not to say I think America is perfect – I doubt anyone could get this far in the book and think that’s my view – as a nation born not of ethnicity or dynastic conquest but rather built on the foundation of an ideal, it holds a special promise. It remains a promise unfulfilled, but one I believe is within our grasp.

— Scott Galloway
From his book: “Adrift – America In 100 Charts“

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Getting Darker Before The Dawn…

Posted in 2026 Book Review, Book Review, Economics, Education, General Comments, Politics, Reading, Reviews, tagged 2026 Book Review, Adrift: America In 100 Charts (2022©) -- book review, American Politics, Economics, Education, General Comments, High Moderate Book Recommendation, Middle Class, Professor Scott Galloway, Reading, United States Of America, YouTube on January 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »

“Adrift: America In 100 Charts“ (2022©) — book review
So last night I completed “Adrift: America In 100 Charts“, written by Professor Scott Galloway (2022©). The book is about the current (as of 2022) state / condition of the United States of America written in the form of a page of text with an “issue” and then a supporting “graph / chart” on the facing page.

I have been following Galloway for over a year on YouTube with his various podcasts and interviews as a guest on other vlogs and TV shows I also follow. He is almost always interesting even when I don’t always agree with his premise or his suggested solution – although, usually I do.

So, what’s the point of this book? America has lost its way – socially, politically and economically. Young American males are confused about their role(s) in our society. They are increasing less educated, isolated socially / emotionally, and they have an increasing tendency towards violence (specifically gun violence). The wealthiest 1% of the population have taken over (the government and big corporations) and are using their wealth and position of power to increase both (wealth and power) to the detriment of the American “Middle Class”. Americans spend more on health care and get “poorer / less” good health results. And, America spends more on national defense than the next ten countries COMBINED and other than complete destruction of the planet, it is not clear our military is better off for the absolute dollar amount or percent of GDP spent. He then finishes with generic proposals for “solutions”: increase taxes on the wealthy, lower education costs (particularly higher and continuing education) for everyone, spend better on the military, encourage vocational training, and increase business regulation (particularly on “social” networking companies). The problem – of course – is the solutions are pretty much “wave your hand” and “make it so”, instead of any concrete proposal of how to pass a law to make any of this happen.

Now, all of these things are theoretically “possible” to correct. But, individually and collectively they are virtually impossible. This is partially because we lack the social and political will to make ANY of the changes and partially because to make any of them would also be to risk facing the law of unintended consequences. You can have a nationwide phone system, but in exchange for cheaper and more convenient communication you’ll surrender a great deal of your privacy. You can have a mobile phone, but you’ll give corporations and the government the ability to track every step you take when you have it on your person and every statement you or anyone near you makes in conversation.

Galloway’s general suggestions are just that: general. Will they work? Some, probably, partially… But what are the unintended consequences of doing nothing? We may find many of those would be worse than the conditions we have now, but we won’t ever know if we don’t make the decision to acknowledge we have problems and then DO something about them. Are you “really” adrift if your choice was to refuse to acknowledge something is not working (or is harmful to society) and so continue to do nothing?

Bottom line: This book is an easy read with an interesting presentation of some of the ills facing American society, but it doesn’t offer any practical procedure or steps to address and / or correct any of the issues.

Final recommendation: High moderate recommendation. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has lived under a rock for the last thirty years or if you’ve been subject to the lies offered as “news” on the Fox News channel for any period of time exceeding a combined total of twelve months during the last thirty years. Basically, that’s about 80-85% of the American population. Unfortunately, for anyone who has made more than the slightest effort to stay informed by facts and real news about current events, this book has very little new to say. Its value is in the presentation of this information in one place. I’m not saying other books haven’t done the same or done it better, just that this book is easily readable and the charts are accessible. There is also a substantial “Notes” section for further investigation.

Final Note: This book was “current” as of its publication date. It is no longer. The Trump (II) Presidential Administration has been in power for almost a full year and they have chosen to implement the opposite of almost every one of Prof. Holloway’s limited suggestions. They have virtually declared war on immigration to the United States; they are decreasing taxes on the wealthy and paying for it by increasing taxes on the middle class and poor; they are increasing the cost of education and decreasing its quality; they are decreasing the regulation of business in general and social media, insurance industries, and petrochemical companies in particular. And, the list goes on…

And lest I forget to mention, this is one of a couple of books my wife bought me for Christmas. Thanks dear, this book brought me a several hours of enjoyable reading and reflective thought!!

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Click here (8 January) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.