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Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck: What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur and Build a Great Business
What’s your entrepreneurial profile?
Do you have what it takes to build a great business?
In this book, three prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs—now venture capitalists and CEO advisers—share the qualities that surface again and again in those who successfully achieve their goals. The common traits? Heart, smarts, guts, and luck.
After interviewing and researching h...more
Do you have what it takes to build a great business?
In this book, three prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs—now venture capitalists and CEO advisers—share the qualities that surface again and again in those who successfully achieve their goals. The common traits? Heart, smarts, guts, and luck.
After interviewing and researching h...more
Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
August 7th 2012
by Harvard Business Review Press
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Almost a farce. Apparently, it took 3 bigwigs to write this. *eyeroll*
Everything leads up to this big TEST you're supposed to take at the end and you see what kind of personality you are supposed to be (SUPER BASIC).
Well, I've seen a lot of kooky charts and graphs before but this....*lol*...this takes the cake!
Really, I TRIED. I got so frustrated with this, it made me want to pursue it further. The graphics on this "test" are so bizarre, so mind-numbingly weird and Escher-like - I actually took...more
Everything leads up to this big TEST you're supposed to take at the end and you see what kind of personality you are supposed to be (SUPER BASIC).
Well, I've seen a lot of kooky charts and graphs before but this....*lol*...this takes the cake!
Really, I TRIED. I got so frustrated with this, it made me want to pursue it further. The graphics on this "test" are so bizarre, so mind-numbingly weird and Escher-like - I actually took...more
I didn't learn all that much from this book, but I did still enjoy it very much. It contains a lot of old classic quotes and newer ones pertaining to business and entrepreneurship. I did not personally take the test of which was solely dedicated to chapter ten do to a lack of interest, but maybe someone out there would actually benefit from it. All and all I think it was a very good quick read, and would recommend it to anyone currently looking for something to hold them over for a few days.
It may sound like another trip to Oz, but Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck is a true story of what it takes to be an entrepreneur and business- builder. It is a straightforward, enjoyable read, as well as an inspirational tool for anyone who wants to take their passion and ideas to the next level. Not interested in the business genre? I challenge you to pick this one up, get creative, and apply it to your life. I think it will change your mind!
Interesting take on Meyer's Briggs for entrepreneurs. Basically, it pays off to be self-aware. Only then can you play upon your strengths and work on improving your weaknesses. There are some interesting example and anecdotes as well as some key points from other literature advising on entrepreneurship. The authors all have very relevant experience and are able to translate that well into clear, concise advice in print.
New framework to understand different axes for different type of entrepreneur and to acquire a clear awareness of what drive you as entrepreneur, areas to weaknesses and strengths, and plan for improvement... good reading!
It took me awhile to finish this one, mostly because I didn't learn a whole lot from it so I drudged my way through just to finish. That's not to say the book was bad. I'm not the intended audience, which the authors say are folks just getting started in entrepreneurship or thinking about it. This book definitely would've been handy a decade ago when I left the veiled security of a traditional FT job to go on my own. I found myself breathing, "Yep..." under my breath as I read because the author...more
Excellent book that deserves more than one reading. The authors have struck gold with their insight of the four ingredients that makes a great entrepreneur: heart, smarts, guts and luck. A book to think over, highlight and come back often to.
A must-read book on entrepreneurship for knowledge workers and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Solid, Smart, Simple and full of wisdom. Keep this one as you will go back to it.
Good reminder of what it takes to be an entrepreneur! Motivational and has a fun quiz to take online of whether you are more:
Hearts, smarts, guts, or luck.
Hearts, smarts, guts, or luck.
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