I heard Lester Thurow speak at the United Nations building in Atlanta in 1999. I expected a dull, dry, academic speech. What I got was a whirlwind of brilliant and useful information that was clear and compelling. Thurow possesses a commanding grasp of societal trends, particularly as they relate to the way technology is changing the landscape of our lives. I don’t care much for the title of his book, however. This book is less about “how to get wealthy” and more about how to understand what is going on around you. (Granted, one often leads to the other.)