#19 Peter Schweizer - China's Influence Over the United States

In 'Red-Handed', Peter Schweizer presents his most alarming findings to date by revealing the hidden transactions and alliances between American elites and the Chinese government. The book exposes how presidential families, Silicon Valley leaders, Wall Street executives, Ivy League universities, and even professional athletes are involved in helping China build its military, technological, and economic might. Schweizer and his team spent over a year scouring global corporate records and legal filings to uncover these secret deals. The book also highlights that many of these elites quietly believe the Chinese dictatorial regime is superior to American democracy.

In 'Principles: Life and Work', Ray Dalio shares the principles he has developed over his career that have helped him achieve success. The book is divided into three sections: the first section explains how Dalio's principles were formed from his personal and professional experiences; the second section outlines life principles, such as embracing reality, being radically open-minded, and understanding the importance of pain and reflection in personal growth; and the third section focuses on work principles, including the use of radical truth and radical transparency to transform an organization. Dalio advocates for systematizing decision-making into algorithms, learning from failures, and building a culture where it is okay to make mistakes but unacceptable not to learn from them.