From-Zero-To-Hero Biographies of Entrepreneurs
To achieve success in the venture world, look up to those who made it. These people succeeded despite all odds, escaping from poverty and hopelessness. No one believed in them. Did they give up? No. And that’s what they got.
Career Manager — Lee Iacoca
This is a motivational story of a manager who has had more success than he should have. However, hardships and defeats were also enough. One of these black days was July 13, 1978 – he was fired from the president’s post of Ford Motor Company after working for 8 years.
The former president was 54 years old, and, seemingly, his career would live out its last days in these gloomy walls of the Ford hangar. However, Iacocca had to put off the burial of the workbook and thoughts about retirement.
Full of highs and lows, this biography teaches aspiring entrepreneurs wise lessons about work and provides valuable insights.
Business the Rupert Murdoch Way: 10 Secrets of the World’s Greatest Deal Maker — Stuart Crainer
This is a detailed career analysis of the largest American businessman, the founder of the media giant News Corporation.
The book contains a lot of advice: start earlier, do not stop, establish contacts, stand to the death, ask questions, continue to study, etc. However, it was close attention to detail, rigidity, and constant control that made Murdoch the "world minister of Communications", who is not so much loved as feared and respected.
Business the Bill Gates Way: 10 Secrets of the World's Richest Business Leader — Des Dearlove
Being one of the main IT legends and business icons, Bill Gates definitely has a lot to learn. From establishing the greatest PC corporation to becoming the richest person on earth, he managed to achieve what seemed unachievable.
The author is the co-founder of the consulting company Suntop Media. Des traces the path of Gates' personal and career development, trying to see how he succeeded to create a computer empire named after himself.
The book explores the Gates phenomenon, business philosophy, unshakable principles of work, and relationships with people. In addition, the author investigated ten secret rules that guide Gates in the management of the company.
Matsushita Leadership — John Kotter
Outwardly, Konosuke Matsushita does not look like a leader. He was not a charismatic handsome man. He had a weak voice and did not know how to speak. He didn't have much charm. The sense of humor was also questionable.
At the same time, Konosuke had so many challenges that an ordinary person would have turned into a loser with chronic depression. How did this man manage to create the world's largest Matsushita Electric corporation and earn billions?
Cotter's book is committed to addressing this phenomenon and showing there’s nothing impossible in this world.
Which book have you read or would like to?
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