Am I Being Too Subtle?: Straight Talk From a Business Rebel
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591848237 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is an entrepreneur and investor who is active in a diverse range of industries, such as energy, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and communications, and of course real estate. . Sam Zell is the chairman of Equity Group Investments, the private investment firm he founded in 1968, and the chairman of five NYSE co
He’s a wise man who hates fuzzy thinking. He points his skis straight downhill. He is a biker, wearer of leathers and jeans and boots and his signature quirky beard. You know, all the usual things that the few really smart (but not too smart for their own good) business people do.” --Steve Roth, chairman and CEO of Vornado Realty Trust “A highly readable and revealingly personal book filled with unique insights and unvarnished straight talk about business, people—their quirks and potentials—and about life itself.” --The Huffington Post. “The notoriously blunt businessman shares the ups and downs of his career and the lessons he’s learned in busi
Practical and actionable advice from a master Valuable Book I have seen Sam Zell interviewed on CNBC and on other TV outlets over the years and I always came away thinking how smart he was. Zell is a true iconoclast and does not follow the herd mentality. Clearly this has held him in good stead as he has become a billionaire. I bought his book as soon as I knew it was being published as I figured there was a lot to learn from him. His wisdom seemed pretty simple and homespun, although like Warren Buffet, the man is shrewd and understands how to assess risks.After reading the book what really comes through as setting Zell apart is how he does not follow the herd mentality. The man is. "A conversation with Sam" according to Amazon Customer. The book does a great job of giving the reader a glimpse of the depth and breadth of a truly remarkable career that spanned decades and involved a variety of different industries. The book is also tied together with lessons learned and gems of wisdom along the way. It comes across in a conversational tone that conveys authenticity. You get a sense of the man, not only in the stories that he tells, but in the way in which he does it.It is a book that could serve as an inspiration for any entrepreneur or organization that cares not only about what they do, but more importantly how they do it.. Nothing Subtle About Zell -- Reputation and Relationships Matter In this very transactional world in which you are frequently judged a winner or a loser on a specific deal and bosses, colleagues and subordinates are perceived as the means to financial ends, Zell makes clear that reputation, true relationships and win-win deals are guideposts for both business and life success. While each deal doesn't always work out, Zell shows with non-subtle, clear prose that hard work, intelligence, self confidence, friendships and FUN make for many more successes than failures and a well-lived life. A must read for any young budding entrepreneur and all students of business.
He’s the guy who told TheWall Street Journal in 1985, “If it ain’t fun, we don’t do it.” He rides motorcycles with his friends, the Zell’s Angels, around the world and he keeps ducks on the deck outside his office. From finding a market for overpriced Playboy magazines among his junior high classmates, to buying real estate on the cheap after a market crash, to investing in often unglamorous industries with long-term value, Zell acts boldly on