News & Opinion

The Sum of Us | An Excerpt from the Porchlight Big Ideas & New Perspectives Book of the Year

By Heather McGhee

In the lead up to announcing the Porchlight Business Book of the Year (coming tomorrow, January 13th!), we have been sharing excerpts from each of the eight books on the shortlist for the award. Today, we have one from the Big Ideas & New Perspectives book of the year, The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee.

News & Opinion

Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie | An Excerpt from the 2021 Porchlight Narrative & Biography Book of the Year

By Lisa Napoli

In the lead up to announcing the Porchlight Business Book of the Year on January 13th, we are sharing excerpts from each of the eight books on the shortlist for the award. Today, we have one from the Narrative & Biography book of the year, Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie by Lisa Napoli.

News & Opinion

Arriving Today | An Excerpt from the 2021 Porchlight Current Events & Public Affairs Book of the Year

By Christopher Mims

In the lead up to announcing the Porchlight Business Book of the Year on January 13th, we are sharing excerpts from each of the eight books on the shortlist for the award. Today, we have one from the Current Events & Public Affairs book of the year, Arriving Today by Christopher Mims.

News & Opinion

The Wake Up | An Excerpt from the 2021 Porchlight Personal Development & Human Behavior Book of the Year

By Michelle Mijung Kim

In the lead up to announcing the Porchlight Business Book of the Year on January 13th, we are going to share excerpts from each of the eight books on the shortlist for the award. Today, we have an excerpt from the Personal Development & Human Behavior book of the year, The Wake Up by Michelle MiJung Kim.

News & Opinion

The Widest Net | An Excerpt from the 2021 Porchlight Marketing & Sales Book of the Year

By Pamela Slim

In the lead up to announcing the Porchlight Business Book of the Year on January 13th, we are going to share excerpts from each of the eight books on the shortlist for the award. Today, we have an excerpt from the Marketing & Sales book of the year, The Widest Net by Pamela Slim.

News & Opinion

Anthro-Vision | An Excerpt from the 2021 Porchlight Management & Workplace Culture Book of the Year

By Gillian Tett

In the lead up to announcing the Porchlight Business Book of the Year on January 13th, we are going to share excerpts from each of the eight books on the shortlist for the award. Today, we have an excerpt from the Management & Workplace Culture book of the year, Anthro-Vision by Gillian Tett.

News & Opinion

The Promises of Giants | An Excerpt from the 2021 Porchlight Leadership & Strategy Book of the Year

By John Amaechi

In the lead up to announcing the Porchlight Business Book of the Year on January 13th, we are going to share excerpts from each of the eight books on the shortlist for the award. Today, we have an excerpt from the Leadership & Strategy book of the year, John Amaechi's The Promises of Giants.

Excerpts

An Excerpt from Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11

From Chief Joseph Pfeifer's memoir of 9/11 and its aftermath, the following excerpt explains what he experienced in the moments after the towers collapsed.

Excerpts

Once a Warrior: An Excerpt

"Our communities face no shortage of problems, ranging from social division to income inequality to an increasing onslaught of natural disasters. If, as a nation, we issued a challenge to the three million men and women who have returned from tiresome wars in the Middle East to address these things, what might we unlock" —Jake Wood

Excerpts

Your 168: Finding Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-Based Life

Put your values first and focus on what matters most.