A book can bring much needed energy and optimism into our lives. The J.P. Morgan Summer Reading List features new books about people, places, and the pathways we can take to lead us to a brighter future. Featuring inspiring people like Robert Rifkin, a leader who shares his journey to becoming one of the youngest, and most successful Black CEO's of his generation. And Jennifer Doudna, a pioneer of gene editing, who in Walter Isaacson's gripping biography, finds herself at the forefront of the life science revolution.
Energy and optimism can also spring from journeys to new and unexpected places. "My Shanghai" is a cookbook that reminds us to never forget our roots, and that preparing and eating food is how we build lasting connections with loved ones. While "By Design" shows us that actually, there is no place like home. Spotlighting the word of some of today's most exciting interior designers.
And in her inspiring and uplifting story, poet and activist Cleo Wade teaches us that it can be okay to wander down the wrong road in search of a final destination.
We can all gain from some guidance on the right pathway in life. Erica Dhawan explains how to project your personality through the digital divide, to better connect with the people on the other side of the screen.
And finally, in "Think Again", Adam Grant argues that an open, flexible mind is essential our everyday happiness, and professional success.
For more than two decades, J.P. Morgan has been sharing titles that reflect the changing times, and offer future-focused ideas. We hope this summer selection will inspire you, as we enter a new era with energy and optimism.
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A book can bring much needed energy and optimism into our lives. The J.P. Morgan summer reading list features new books about people, places and the pathways we can take to lead us to a brighter future.
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Featuring inspiring people like… Robert Reffkin, a leader who shares his journey to becoming one of the youngest and most successful black CEOs of his generation.
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A photo of Robert Reffkin appears alongside a book titled: "No One Succeeds Alone" by Robert Reffkin.
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And Jennifer Doudna, a pioneer of gene editing who in Walter Isaacson’s gripping biography, finds herself at the forefront of the life science revolution.
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A montage shows a microscope and a computer-generated image of a DNA molecule. Then, a book appears, titled: "The Code Breaker" by Walter Isaacson.
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Energy and optimism can also spring from journeys to new and unexpected places. My Shanghai is a cookbook that reminds us to never forget our roots, and that preparing and eating food is how we build lasting connections with loved ones.
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A montage shows Shanghai's gleaming skyline, a chef preparing a stir fry meal, and a recipe for "Flowering Chives and Pork Slivers." Then, a book appears titled: "My Shanghai - Recipes and Stories from a City on the Water" by Betty Liu.
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While By Design shows us that, actually, there is no place like home, spotlighting the work of some of today’s most exciting interior designers.
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A montage shows photographs of artistically designed contemporary living spaces and hotel lounges. Then, a book appears titled: "By Design."
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And in her inspiring and uplifting story, poet and activist Cleo Wade teaches us that it can be OK to wander down the wrong road in search of a final destination.
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A montage shows colorful whimsical illustrations from a book entitled "What the Road Said" by Cleo Wade.
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We all can gain from some guidance on the right pathway in life. Erica Dhawan explains how to project your personality through the digital divide to better connect with the people on the other side of the screen.
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A montage shows people participating in remote calls and virtual conferences. Then, a book appears titled: "Digital Body Language - How to Build Trust and Connection No Matter the Distance" by Erica Dhawan.
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And finally, in Think Again, Adam Grant argues that an open, flexible mind is essential to our everyday happiness – and professional success.
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A montage shows a chart labeled "Productive and Unproductive Conversation" and a diverse group of business professionals collaborating in a conference room. Then, a book appears, titled: "Think Again" by Adam Grant.
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For more than two decades J.P. Morgan has been sharing titles that reflect the changing times and offer future-focussed ideas.
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A montage shows people reading at the beach, on a commuter train, in offices, and outdoors.
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We hope this summer’s selections will inspire you as we enter a new era with energy and optimism.
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J.P.Morgan. Summer Reading List 2021. jpmorgan.com/readinglist.
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A group of books appear, including:
- Think Again by Adam Grant;
- The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson;
- Wonderworks by Angus Fletcher;
- Never Enough by Mike Hayes;
- No One Succeeds Alone by Robert Reffkin;
- My Shanghai by Betty Liu;
- Digital Body Language by Erica Dhawan;
- By Design;
- How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates;
- (and) What the Road Said by Cleo Wade.
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