How They Achieved: Stories of Personal Achievement and Business Success
Pearls of Wisdom from How They Achieved\ "Pride comes from knowing what you want to do and trying your best. You may not always get there, but you will be proud of the experience of trying your best. And if you really, really try and enjoy the process, nine times out of ten you will get there."John Chen, President and CEO, Sybase\ "Be the most passionate guy in the room. Not the smartest, not the cleverest, but the most passionate. Care more than anybody. You’ll be the guy that wins."Ted...
Search in google:
What are the qualities that enable certain extraordinary individuals to transcend self-doubt and stiff competition to reach the pinnacle of success? Can these qualities be learned and emulated by others? Few people are in a better position to find answers to these questions than Lucinda Watson, whose father and grandfather turned IBM into "Big Blue."Now an accomplished scholar in her own right, Watson grew up surrounded by the greatest business leaders and thinkers of the twentieth century. Her unique access to these top-level achievers combined with her own training and expertise make her especially qualified to obtain their fascinating inside stories.In How They Achieved, Watson interviews outstanding men and women who have reached the very peak of their professions, distilling those special qualities of personality that separate the winners from the also-rans. These legendary CEOs, celebrated entrepreneurs, and social and cultural visionaries reveal how they discovered their life’s passions, pursued their goals, and overcame adversity.Susie Tompkins Buell reveals how she managed the evolution of the Plain Jane Dress Company into Esprit Clothing. Faith Popcorn explains how she helps Fortune 500 companies see into the future to devise new strategies and develop new products. And Jack Kornfield, author, psychologist, and founder of the Spirit Rock meditation center, talks about how he achieved a different kind of success––measured not so much in dollars or titles but in personal satisfaction.These and other achievers tell their stories in their own words, offering their experiences as examples for others to follow. They remember their heroes and mentors, relive their most difficult decisions, and explain how they overcame inner demons such as fear and insecurity. The message they deliver is that self-confidence and self-esteem––both key ingredients for success––are not natural gifts but can be learned, developed, and strengthened. In these compelling success stories, readers will discover proven practices and philosophies that will help them find their own passions, set their own goals, and discover the inner confidence they need to achieve. Booknews The granddaughter of IBM founder Thomas J. Watson interviews 20 CEOs, entrepreneurs, and social and cultural visionaries about how they discovered their life's passions, pursued their goals, and overcame adversity to become leaders in their fields. Interviewees include Susie Tompkins Buell of Esprit Clothing, Sybase CEO John Chen, chef Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, Outward Bound director Allen Grossman, winemaker Robert Mondavi, and psychologist Jack Kornfield, who founded a Buddhist meditation center. Watson teaches at the Haas School of Business, U. of California at Berkeley. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
\ \ FRANK CARY\ Former President and Chairman, IBM
IntroductionCEOsFrank Cary, Former President and Chairman, IBM3Dan Case, CEO, Hambrecht and Quist11John Chen, CEO, Sybase17Donald M. Kendall, Former CEO, PepsiCo28Jane Cahill Pfeiffer, Former CEO, NBC; Former Vice President, IBM35EntrepreneursWilkes Bashford, Owner, Wilkes Bashford Retail Clothier47Ted Bell, Former Vice Chairman and Worldwide Creative Director, Young & Rubicam57Susie Tompkins Buell, Founder/Former Owner, Esprit Clothing Company68Bob Cohn, Former CEO, Octel and Lucent Technologies77Ray Kassar, Former CEO, Atari93Howard Lester, CEO, Williams Sonoma103Nick Nickolas, Venture Capitalist115Bradley Ogden, Restaurateur123VisionariesAllen Grossman, Former Director, Outward Bound; Professor, Harvard Business School139Jack Kornfield, Buddhist Monk150Robert Mondavi, Founder, Mondavi Vineyards164Faith Popcorn, Futurist175John Sculley, Former CEO, Apple Computer184Alice Waters, Founder/Owner, Chez Panisse Restaurant194Faye Wattleton, Former President, Planned Parenthood; Founder/Executive Director, Center for Gender Equality206Epilogue: Thomas J. Watson, Jr., Former Chairman, IBM Corporation219Index225
\ BooknewsThe granddaughter of IBM founder Thomas J. Watson interviews 20 CEOs, entrepreneurs, and social and cultural visionaries about how they discovered their life's passions, pursued their goals, and overcame adversity to become leaders in their fields. Interviewees include Susie Tompkins Buell of Esprit Clothing, Sybase CEO John Chen, chef Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, Outward Bound director Allen Grossman, winemaker Robert Mondavi, and psychologist Jack Kornfield, who founded a Buddhist meditation center. Watson teaches at the Haas School of Business, U. of California at Berkeley. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
