Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (735 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1471146707 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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One of the world's most influential business executives, Phil Knight is the founder of Nike, Inc. . He served as CEO of the company from 1964 to 2004 and as board chairman through 2016. He lives in Oregon with his wife, Penny
Just do it. Like Nike’s iconic command, Phil Knight’s peripatetic memoir presents a life in active battle against the too many nefarious forces arrayed against him. Bankers. Lawyers. Government Bureaucrats. Unfair Laws. Adidas. Puma. Investors. Like some mythical Greek God, our hero awakes each day to face yet another obstacle that would prevent him from r. Beautiful, honest, naked, inspiring. Singapore Linn I don't usually read auto-biographies, downloaded Shoe Dog on a whim and could not put it down until I reached the very last page. The final chapter materialized through a curtain of tears.Knight's story is intriguing, his words so straight and bare that I feel I've made a new friend.Read this if you are an entrepreneur (or married to one), an athlete, an . "Not what I expected and I am grateful for that!" according to Saul Colt. Finished reading Shoe Dog, Phil Knight's memoir about starting Nike. I picked it up because I love Nike and Phil Knight but have to say this book was the farthest thing from what I expected.I assumed it would be a romanticized retelling of success with a side of name dropping, and I would have been ok with that.Instead it was a love letter to the first 20-
Now, for the first time, he tells his story. Above all, he recalls how his first band of partners and employees soon became a tight-knit band of brothers. In an age of start-ups, Nike is the ne plus ultra of all start-ups, and the swoosh has become a revolutionary, globe-spanning icon, one of the most ubiquitous and recognisable symbols in the world today. But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always remained a mystery. In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Candid, humble, wry and gutsy, he begins with his crossroads moment when at 24 he decided to start his own business. A memoir rich with insight, humour and hard-won wisdom, this book is also studded with lessons - about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world.. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. He details the many risks and daunting setbacks that stood between him and his dream - along with his early triumphs. Today, Nike's annual sales top $30 billion. Together, harnessing the transcendent power of a shared mission, and a deep belief in the spirit of sport, they built a brand that changed everything. Longlisted for the William Hill
I’ve worn the gear, with pride, but I didn’t realize the remarkable saga of innovation and survival and triumph that stood behind every swoosh. But as a personal memoir Shoe Dog reaches a depth of emotional honesty that even the best biographies haven’t touched."--Rich Karlgaard, Forbes“Ranks among the best business books and autobiographies I’ve ever read.”–-Jim Cramer, CNBC-TV"A blueprint not just for success, but for motivation.Shoe Dog illustrates the unlimited amount of hurdles one might run into while trying to reach a major goal. An inspiration for everyone with an unconventional dream."—Michael Spence, Nobel-prize winning economist"A fresh historical prospective on one of the most profiled companies in the worldShoe Dog