The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century<\/a>![](\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=mattchanblog-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0312425074\")
to any entrepreneur and investor today. Make sure to get the 2nd edition for the latest and greatest commentary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thomas Friedman is probably my favorite author when it comes to matters of business globalization. I first enjoyed his The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization written a few years back. His follow-up, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century is quite impressive and comprehensive. 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<\/a>Thomas Friedman is probably my favorite author when it comes to matters of business globalization. I first enjoyed his The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization<\/a>![](\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=mattchanblog-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0385499345\")
written a few years back.