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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>TO some, holidays are all about spending time with family and lazying around the house in the company of a good book, which is certainly a soothing remedy for ignorance. Here are some recommended holiday reads from some of Namibia’s brightest minds.<\/b><\/p>\n

Daisry Mathias \u2013 presidential adviser on youth matters and business development \u2022 ‘After the Fall: Being American in the World We’ve Made’ by Ben Rhodes<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘Professional Troublemaker: Fear-Fighter Manual’ by Luvvie Ajayi Jones Salomo Hei \u2013 head of research high economics intelligence \u2022 ‘Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know’ by Adam Grant<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together’ by Heather McGhe<\/p>\n

Tangeni Amupadhi \u2013 editor, The Namibian \u2022 ‘A CEO Only Does Three Things: Finding Your Focus in the C-Suite’ by Trey Taylor \u2022 ‘Thinking in Systems: A Primer Book’ by Donella Meadows<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘Mountains Beyond Mountains’ by Tracy Kidder Ndapewa Hangula \u2013 MD August 26 Manufacturers<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘Nuts and Bolts: Strengthening Africa’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems’ by McLean Sibanda<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘Turnaround: How Carlos Ghosn Rescued Nissan’ by David Magee Theo Klein \u2013 Research analyst Simonis Storm<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘The New Great Depression: Winners and Losers in a Post-Pandemic World’ by James Rickards<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People’s Economy’ by Stephanie Kelton<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘The Asian Aspiration: Why and How Africa Should Emulate Asia and What It Should Avoid’ by Greg Mills et al.<\/p>\n

Grace Hamauka \u2013 principal economist, member of Presidential Taskforce on 4IR \u2022 ‘Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa’ by Tshilidzi Marwala<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘How Boards Work’ by Dambisa Moyo Lisa Matomola \u2013 managing consultant Hito HR<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘The Everyday Hero Manifesto’ by Robin Sharma<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘Wait, Leaders Eat Last’ by Simon Sinek Elzine Gawaxab Mushambi \u2013 founder Impact Tank Namibia<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘My First Coup d’etat: Memories from the Lost Decades of Africa’ by John Mahama<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘Bassie: My Journey of Hope’ by Basetsana Kumalo Nelson Lucas \u2013 head of investments, Standard Bank Namibia<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa’s Wealth’ by Tom Burgis<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘The Ride of a Lifetime’ by Robert Iger Matthias Ngwangwama \u2013 managing director Namibia Wildlife Resorts \u2022 ‘Learning Lessons’ by Jonathan Jansen<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘Talking to Strangers’ by Malcolm Gladwell Ester Kali \u2013 CEO Letshego Namibia<\/p>\n

\u2022 ‘A Hustler’s Bible: Words to Hustle’ by Gayton McKenzie<\/p>\n

\u2022 Woman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionise Your Life’ by Sarah Jakes Roberts<\/p>\n

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