Every summer, our colleagues around the world carefully select a series of books to share with our clients.
Stepping into 2020, J.P. Morgan's Reading Program has decided to break with tradition and expand the scope of the list, hoping to bring you more exciting and thought-provoking stories in this extraordinary summer, inspiring you to continue to move forward.
To learn more about this year's Reading Programme, please click on "Read the Original Article" below.
01 "Absolute Mountain": Create a mountaineering culture and adventure journey, and bravely reach new heights in life
By Julie Ellison
Challenging, thrilling and adrenaline-pumping, it has become synonymous with mountaineering. In The Majestic Mountains, the author will take you around the world and gain insight into the reasons behind the sport's emergence as a global phenomenon. On the towering peak of the mountain, the stunning scenery, the extraordinary experiences and thrilling stories of each mountaineering expert inspire readers to brave new heights in life.
02 "Fight for Life": Standing up and never saying defeat is the key to saving precious lives
Author:S. Josephine Baker
In new York's Lower East Side in the late 1890s, tragedies of childhood illness and death occurred. With a spirit of fearlessness and innovation, Dr. Sara Josephine Baker, a pioneer in public health reform, has transformed New York into one of the healthiest cities on earth in just 20 years. In this autobiography, Dr. Baker recounts her personal experience of standing up, fighting heroically, and never giving up to save the precious lives of thousands of children. To this day, her experience and practice have saved many precious lives.
03 "The Magical Power of Friendship": The Evolution of the Bond of Life, the Extraordinary Power of Biology
By Lydia Denworth
"Friends are the family of your own choosing," science journalist Lydia Denworth focuses on how deep and enduring friendships can be the backbone of our lives. She traces the origins and evolution of human relationships from a scientific perspective, revealing that social connections are essential to our physical and mental health and opening a window into a better future.
04 "Meditations": Absorb the profound reflection brought about by difficulties and reflect on the value of life
By Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius (Marco. Aurelius) was one of the greatest rulers of the ancient Roman Empire, and in his series of quotations, the Meditations mainly expounded his reflection on the value of life through Stoic philosophy as a spiritual guide. In this monumental work, Marco. Aurelius recounts the important lessons and profound insights he learned in the face of many difficulties, and these lofty and profound eternal truths are still preached to the world.
05 "Thinking Outside the System": How to take a small step to propose a major breakthrough that can change the world
By Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a highly regarded innovation expert, believes that a new leadership force is dominating the most dynamic, goal-oriented businesses and organizations in the world today. Thinking Outside the System tells the extraordinary story of a series of top business leaders who push the team and each member to break their own shackles and limitations through a clear-purpose mindset.
06 "Crisis Leadership": Establish leadership values in an era that embodies character and value
Written by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Success is no accident, when a great political leader faces unprecedented challenges, how to lead the masses through the difficulties? Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is best known for four of the most iconic U.S. presidents, Abraham. Lincoln, Theodore. Roosevelt, Franklin. Roosevelt and Lyndon. Johnson took the opportunity to delve into the life deeds of these four great leaders in different eras, the lofty character and value that they invariably perceived from them, and the successful examples of leadership values established in the ups and downs of the times and the difficulties of life.
07 "Five Days": A catastrophe in an American city, reflecting on the root causes of society
Written by Wes Moore and Erica Green
Like many urban centers, police-civilian conflict is intensifying in Baltimore. The mysterious death of a young black man, Freddy Gray, while in police custody eventually became the trigger for the unrest. In Five Days, Wes Moore, CEO and best-selling author of Robin Hood, unreservedly details the different faces of this transforming city. Through the perspectives of eight different characters, highlighting the various deep contradictions in society, let us reflect on the root problems in society from one of the most violent riots in American history.
08 "Mandela's Prison Book": Embodies the stoic and indomitable fighting spirit
By Nelson Mandela
Former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela Mandela) was arrested and imprisoned by South Africa's apartheid government, and during his 27 years in prison, he wrote thousands of letters to prisons, government officials, activists and his most concerned wife and five children. In each letter, his stoic fighting spirit and determination to defend human rights have never wavered. This book is a collection of 255 letters written by Mandela in prison, imbued with his indomitable spirit and the truth, goodness and beauty of his pursuit of freedom, perfectly paying the highest tribute to the most influential leader of the 20th century.
09 "Together": In a lonely and lonely world, the healing power of interpersonal connections
By Vivek H. Murthy
As the 19th U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy travels extensively around the country in hopes of gaining insight into what he believes is a silent epidemic that plagues the country: loneliness. In this book, he reveals that the country is estranged from each other and that too many citizens are far removed from their families and communities. Dr. Murthy believes that loneliness can be at the heart of social problems that lead to addiction, violence, and political polarization. By understanding the nature of human society, Dr. Murthy points out a path forward that gives communities and citizens the opportunity to reconnect and unite.
10 "How to Talk to Strangers": Tacit understanding with friends, the key to getting along with strangers
By Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell's latest masterpiece, an in-depth look at how we interact with strangers in our daily lives, and how first impressions have been made throughout history. Does it have beneficial or harmful consequences? Our relationship with our friends is imbued with self-evident understanding, and Gladwell provides some tips on getting along with strangers in this book, leading readers to think about human behavior and learn to live with strangers.
11 "You Didn't Listen Attentively": Hone your listening skills and don't miss some important information
Written by Kate Murphy
The sounds that surround us every day are constantly disturbing our attention and affecting our ability to slow down, stop, and really listen, but we are suffering from it. In Your Not Listening, Kate Murphy combines psychology with a scientific perspective and humorous brushstrokes, explaining why we no longer listen attentively to the effects of this behavior on us and society as a whole. She invites us to step into the world of the world's best listeners, from CIA agents to bartenders and even furniture salesmen, honing their listening skills through their stories.
12 Harvard Business School Won't Teach You Business Strategies: A Practical Guide for Savvy Executives
By Mark H. McCormack
Mark McCormack, an entrepreneur and founder of the International Management Group, reveals that "insight into the human heart" is the key to an invincible position in the business world and even in life. McCormack shares some of his valuable experience and traditional business wisdom in his daily life, which is not only applicable to commercial enterprises large and small, but also provides practical advice on how to teach business leaders how to observe people's hearts, strategize in sales and negotiations, and inspire them to lead the company to the road.
13 "Hiking": The deep connection between parents and children, the warmth and warmth from the heart
By Pete Oswald
In this colorful but far-reaching children's picture book, a father and child embark on a day's hike to one of their favorite mountain trails. Along the way, the two marveled at the magnificent scenery of nature, overcame some small challenges, and happily returned home with joy and warmth from the heart. Oswald's light-hearted and humorous brushstrokes and intriguing illustrations reveal the mysterious magic of the natural world and the deep connection between parents and children.
14 The Other Self: The Power of Metaphor, How It Shapes the Way We See the World
By James Geary
Metaphors are ubiquitous in our daily lives, both as a useful tool of language and as a common abstract way of thinking. In The Other Self, James Geary cites a study and finds that everything from science to art, politics, economics, children's play, and medical progress is deeply influenced by the concept of metaphor. Through in-depth study of our daily conversations, it is fully demonstrated that we can use the power of language to express our rich emotions.