Summary
A business memoir by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, Inc., detailing his journey from the son of a French Canadian blacksmith to legendary climber and environmentalist businessman. The book explores how he built one of the most environmentally responsible companies on earth while maintaining his commitment to grand adventures and doing good.
Language
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ProfanityMild
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Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
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Crude / Childish LanguageNone
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| f-word | 1-2 |
| sh*t | 1-2 |
| *ss | 1-2 |
| b*st*rd | 1-2 |
| b*tch | 1-2 |
| bl**dy | 1-2 |
| bug**r | 1-2 |
| d*mn | 1-2 |
| c-word | 1-2 |
| h*ll | 1-2 |
| cr*p | 1-2 |
Violence
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Graphic Violence / GoreNone
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Disturbing / FrighteningMild
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Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
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Bullying / Verbal CrueltyNone
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Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
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Sexually SuggestiveNone
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Kissing (Light / Peck)None
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Kissing (Passionate)None
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Heterosexual RomanceNone
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Homosexual RomanceNone
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Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
Illegal Drug UseNone
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Legal Alcohol UseNone
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Implied / Referenced UseNone
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Other Content
📋 Other content in Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
Medical / Body ProcessesNone
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Heavy Emotional ThemesMild
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Deception / LyingNone
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