My way: success mantras of 12 achievers
Publication details: New Delhi Rupa Publications India 2014Description: xviii, 142 pISBN: 9788129130884Subject(s): Success | Sucess in business | Self cultureDDC classification: 650.1 Summary: In a world obsessed with being successful, it is important to understand what success really means. In a series of essays by people who have reached the pinnacle of their professions, My Way delves into the pressures, motivations and mindsets that bring about success in any venture. N.R. Narayana Murthy describes certain crucial events that went towards making Infosys a multi-billion dollar company; Donald Trump talks about how it was his unshakeable belief that he would not be a failure that pulled him back from the worst setback of his career; M.S. Dhoni tells us about the physical and mental conditioning that are imperative for a champion; Derek O’Brien analyses some lessons he learnt in tough negotiation and maintaining core competency (among other business skills) from Mother Teresa. What emerges from the voices of the remarkable men and women featured in this book is the significance of the values of integrity, fortitude, aspiration and vision. Skilfully edited by Derek O’Brien, who has himself constantly striven to excel, My Way: Success Mantras of 12 Achievers will inform, excite and motivate its readers in equal measure. (http://www.rupapublications.co.in/books/my-way-success-mantras-12-achievers)| Item type | Current library | Item location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books | Vikram Sarabhai Library General Stacks | Rack 34-B / Slot 1803 (2nd Floor, East Wing) | Non-fiction | 650.1 M9 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 182694 |
In a world obsessed with being successful, it is important to understand what success really means. In a series of essays by people who have reached the pinnacle of their professions, My Way delves into the pressures, motivations and mindsets that bring about success in any venture.
N.R. Narayana Murthy describes certain crucial events that went towards making Infosys a multi-billion dollar company; Donald Trump talks about how it was his unshakeable belief that he would not be a failure that pulled him back from the worst setback of his career; M.S. Dhoni tells us about the physical and mental conditioning that are imperative for a champion; Derek O’Brien analyses some lessons he learnt in tough negotiation and maintaining core competency (among other business skills) from Mother Teresa.
What emerges from the voices of the remarkable men and women featured in this book is the significance of the values of integrity, fortitude, aspiration and vision. Skilfully edited by Derek O’Brien, who has himself constantly striven to excel, My Way: Success Mantras of 12 Achievers will inform, excite and motivate its readers in equal measure. (http://www.rupapublications.co.in/books/my-way-success-mantras-12-achievers)
Patron comment on 16/12/2014
Wonderful book...