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Absolutely on Music by Haruki Murakami (2011)

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TL;DR: Seiji Ozawa and Haruki Murakami talk about music and writing. A book may be the wrong medium for this. I wish this was a podcast or a series of podcast episodes.  The times when they were talking about rhythm and tones, and the subtle differences in performances;  I feel like those would be better represented in audio. Nevertheless,   It is great to even be able to read the two master's conversations. 

City of God by Saint Augustine (426 AD)

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TL;DR: We are not perfect, but be good anyway.  Philosophy Books are always a slog to read. Mixing Religion and Philosophy, It becomes a grind.

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz (2016)

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TL;DR: The current theories on Negotiation are outdated. There is a correct way to Mirror, Empathize, Ask, Summarize, Push Back, Bargain and Ensure Implementation. Basically to Negotiate much better.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey (1989)

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TL;DR: The 7 Habits: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First, Think Win/Win, Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood, Synergize, and Sharpen the Saw.