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“One of the most interesting ideas that Akio Morita wrote about in his autobiography, which is a book called Made in Japan, was the fact that he believed more companies should hire a paid critic.”
“Akio Morita wrote this fantastic book. It's his autobiography. People like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs have talked openly about learning from ideas that Akio used to build Sony.”
“David and I both read a couple books to prep for this, but one of them is the excellent Made in Japan, co-written by Akio Morita himself, who we were talking about a while ago.”
Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: Akio Morita's insights
For: Individuals interested in technology and history
Key quote: “He talks about this a lot, where he's really idolizing the technology and the innovation coming out of the US.”
The host mentions 'Made in Japan' to highlight Akio Morita's perspective on the technological advancements of the United States during World War II. This book provides valuable insights into the mindset of Japanese engineers who recognized the challenges posed by American technology.