
Shoes, Booze and the Pursuit of Happiness (Pt 1)
From Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Published 1/16/2026
They say the company Zappos is harder to get into than Harvard. Zappos may sell shoes, but its mission is to deliver WOW through a fun-focused company culture, making it one of the most coveted places to work in America. At the centre is CEO Tony Hsieh, obsessed with the hunt for happiness and…







