What Are the Secrets of the German Economy ” and Should We Steal Them?

Smart government policies, good industrial relations, and high-end  products have helped German manufacturing beat back the threats of  globalization.
http://freakonomics.com/podcast/secrets-german-economy-steal/ (Links to an external site.)

Also ¦ a few good Ted Talks on Success

https://www.npr.org/2013/10/25/240777690/success