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Flaws in the Bestseller List & Sacrificing Financial Stability
This chapter discusses the flaws in the New York Times bestseller list, highlighting how it is driven by marketing rather than the quality of books. It also delves into the trap of entrepreneurial culture and the pressure to seek venture capital funding, questioning why our thinking is broken. The speaker reflects on their own experience and shares insights on the strange relationship writers have with money and the desire for approval that comes with book deals.