Success built to last
2007; Haymarket Publications; Volume: 23; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
0025-1925
AutoresJerry I. Porras, Stewart Emery, Mark Thompson,
Tópico(s)Human Resource and Talent Management
ResumoImagine discovering what successful people have in common, distilling it into a set of simple practices and using them to transform your company, your career and your life. Authored by three nationally acclaimed thought leaders in organizational development and self-improvement –– including Built to Last co-author Jerry Porras –– Success Built to Last challenges conventional wisdom at every step. It draws on face-to-face, unscripted conversations with hundreds of remarkable people from around the world, including billionaires, CEOs, presidents of nations, Nobel laureates and celebrities. Meet unsung heroes who’ve achieved lasting impact without obvious power or charisma. Famous or not, almost all started out ordinary. The authors’ use of interviews helps set this book apart from others in the field. So does their reliance on original independent survey data rather than third-party sources. The authors’ survey shows that whether respondents perceived themselves as successful or not, “The traditional dictionary definition of success no longer describes what success means to them.” Their book is an engaging effort to demonstrate both the varied ways of interpreting success and the varied paths that lead to it, unburdened, they write, “by the need to believe or disbelieve.” Above all, this book describes how successful people stay successful and how you can too. In addition, this summary will show you: ✓ Why leadership is pointless without an understanding of what success means. ✓ Why it’s so hard to do what matters, and what you can do about it. ✓ Why it’s dangerous not to do what you love. ✓ Why you don’t have to be charismatic to be successful. ✓ How to overcome adversity and tackle what are known as “Big Hairy Audacious Goals.” ✓ How to apply positive thinking to mistakes. Concentrated KnowledgeTM for the Busy Executive • www.summary.com Vol. 29, No. 2 (2 parts), Part 2, February 2007 • Order # 29-05
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