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"Wonderful . . . a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope." —Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel

In this 10th anniversary edition, Yvon Chouinard—legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.—shares the persistence and courage that have…

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2 authors picked Let My People Go Surfing as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Patagonia’s founder doesn’t just talk about building a company—he talks about building one with conscience. I admire how he defines success as humble and fiercely independent. This book is a manifesto for aligning profit with purpose and mission with mindfulness. It challenges entrepreneurs to think not just about revenue, but about the legacy they want to leave behind.

I loved this book because it gave me a behind-the-scenes look at a company I admired from afar but didn’t really know. I’d heard about Patagonia’s commitment to sustainability, but reading about how they actually implement their values—through design, materials, and a…

Yvon is a very cool surfing maverick, someone who dared to do business differently back in the 1970s.

His legacy and success as a multi billion dollar company inspires us to think again about the whole principle of kindness in relation to the economy–most importantly to show how you don’t have to be a nasty bully of a boss to make money and also do something good for the planet.

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