Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time Paperback – 3 Sept. 1997

For those wanting a succinct but not overlong sketch of some of the great entrepreneurs of the past and present, then the 'Forbes Greatest Business Stories Of All Time' is for you. Very well researched and compiled the author Daniel Gross displays his obvious journalistic skills in sorting the wheat out from the chaff and giving the reader the important data about each individual entrepreneurs modus operandi, struggles and successes.Steve Jobs once said "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" which held true with Henry Ford when he brilliantly conceived the mass produced affordable car. Mary Kay Ash proved that "if your ship doesn't come in, swim out to meet it" by overcoming the sex discrimination she encountered and striking out on her own to create her cosmetics empire. Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears but not so Walt Disney who followed his dreams and provided dream-ways for everybody in building up his entertainment mega-business. These are but three of the talented, single-minded, industrious, and innovative people who are covered in this book.An excellent book that may well whet the appetite to look for further more detailed reading on one or more of the subjects.

THIS BOOK IS 100 STARS

Some inspiring stories, varied and interesting. I would recommend it. It's not the kind of book you read in one go, but one which is better picked up occasionally, read one story at a time. It contains the success stories of many great people, some you will have heard of, some perhaps not; all of whom innovated, their sector of business in one way or another. From Henry Ford to J P Morgan, this is a book you are sure to enjoy, it may even inspire you with a few ideas which you can apply in your own pursuits.

interesting read, but exactly that only...a read....not very detailed

It's amazing. Its like wood, right,but they've thinned it down and put these magic runes inside that grow your intelligence and knowledge when you look at them long enough!

present, so was a surprise for important guy.can never seem to get Forbes Rich List UK, so this was a 2nd.

teaches you something about how to do business in the way of great people of the past.

Good