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As much as I liked the first half of the book, I dislike the second half of it. The author’s attention to detail is tremendous, but it can get very boring for someone who has no interest in the intricacies of slaughter or butchering. In addition, the details get very gory, which is off-putting and stops me from reading further. I think that the book represents the trajectory and transformation of the author in his life. While the beginning of the book is exciting and fast paced, the latter part of the book gets slow and agonizing. It displays the the author’s transition from living in a big city like Seattle to living on a farm on an island. Overall, I think that the book would be great for someone interested in farming, but for someone who has no interest, it can be a long read.

All-in-One I am a business owner, or as the new buzz word goes, an entrepreneur. I run a sportswear company in India. The name of my brand is Admiral. When one thinks of an entrepreneur, the image the image that usually comes to mind is something like this: Evan Spiegel and his co-founder celebrating their company's IPO Humans have a positivity bias. They only see the positive side of things. However, I’m here to tell you that if you want to live a cushioned life with relatively less stress, do not, I repeat, DO NOT start your own company. There’s no easy way to describe the role of a business owner in a lean, fast scaling company. It requires dedication and belief in what your company is doing. My company’s mission statement is: “To provide the best possible equipment to those who need it most.” In a country like India, the sports industry has the potential to change lives by giving a chance to the lower strata of society to lift themselves out of impoverishment. My ...

Coming from a country like India where agriculture is still the primary source of income for almost 52% of the population. It was extremely interesting to hear the American viewpoint on farming and agriculture. Agriculture in the United States has been explored widely from a technological standpoint and there has been widespread adoption and innovation of advancing technology in farming. However, India has still been reliant on the age old ways of farming and although, basic advances like fertilizers, pesticides and high yielding seeds have been adopted, the physical labor is still primarily done by humans. Another major difference that I noticed was the governmental interference/regulation in the United States was extremely stringent as compared to that in India. After going through 8 chapters of the book, there's one thing I can say, Kurt Timmermeister has a resolve that is second to none. I love his attitude in the face of diversity and how honestly he describes his search f...

Old Delhi from an aerial perspective. I call the smog-laden streets of New Delhi as my hometown. Delhi is the capital of India and is one of the most polluted cities in the world, but if you can look(or breathe) past that, then the streets of Delhi have their own charm. The city is home to over 25 million people and is less than half the size of Los Angeles. It is known as the food capital of India and has the most diverse food culture that you could find. 'Delhi Belly' is a common phrase. I love my city and I can't get enough of it. It's rich in culture and history and every nook and corner has an old monument or structure which is a few hundred years old. My sportswear company's logo. I'm going straight back to where I came from. Los Angeles is only a temporary stop for me to grow and mould myself into a person. Currently being a senior, I'm flying back the day after I graduate in order to pursue my goal of running a sportswear company. One t...