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Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos, With an Introduction by Walter Isaacson
Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos, With an Introduction by Walter Isaacson
Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos, With an Introduction by Walter Isaacson
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Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos, With an Introduction by Walter Isaacson

Written by Walter Isaacson and Jeff Bezos

Narrated by L.J. Ganser

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

In Jeff Bezos's own words, the core principles and philosophy that have guided him in creating, building, and leading Amazon and Blue Origin.



In this collection of Jeff Bezos's writings—his unique and strikingly original annual shareholder letters, plus numerous speeches and interviews that provide insight into his background, his work, and the evolution of his ideas—you'll gain an insider's view of the why and how of his success. Spanning a range of topics across business and public policy, from innovation and customer obsession to climate change and outer space, this book provides a rare glimpse into how Bezos thinks about the world and where the future might take us.



Written in a direct, down-to-earth style, Invent and Wander offers listeners a master class in business values, strategy, and execution.



Each insight offers new ways of thinking through today's challenges—and more importantly, tomorrow's—and the never-ending urgency of striving ahead, never resting on one's laurels. Everyone from CEOs of the Fortune 100 to entrepreneurs just setting up shop to the millions who use Amazon's products and services in their homes or businesses will come to understand the principles that have driven the success of one of the most important innovators of our time.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAscent Audio
Release dateNov 17, 2020
ISBN9781663710734
Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos, With an Introduction by Walter Isaacson
Author

Walter Isaacson

Walter Isaacson is the bestselling author of biographies of Jennifer Doudna, Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, and Albert Einstein. He is a professor of history at Tulane and was CEO of the Aspen Institute, chair of CNN, and editor of Time. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2023. Visit him at Isaacson.Tulane.edu.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Always been a fan of Bezos. I was JUST starting to read the annual letters on AZ site, then noticed this book published with all of them, plus Isaacson intro and another section with Bezos' writing and speeches.

    Reading the letters in order really tells THE story of Amazon. Many great ideas and history of AZ here, but the chapter on Blue Origin was by far the most interesting for me, with quite a bit of info I didn't realize.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Good idea but not good as an audiobook as you can’t skip the repetitive stuff easily. Needs some editing and condensing
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Great to get into the mind of Bezos with various key takeaways that are simplified for a great understanding. It’s bit repetitive so could probably be reduced by an hour or so.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Repetitious and badly edited. Jeff Bezos would not be pleased
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    (ENG) Excelent listen! Very much recommended if you have an interest in business and entrepreneurship.

    (ES) Exelente audio! Muy recomendable para quienes tienen interés en temas de negocios y emprendimiento.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    It was a really nice listen and I loved the reader's style too. Truly some parts were cut off, but that doesn't take away from this being a 5 star audiobook.