false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178960044m/860129.jpg 860129 1 In April of 2000, Gary Erickson turned down a $120 million offer to buy his thriving company. Today, instead of taking it easy for the rest of his life and enjoying a luxurious retirement, he's working harder than ever. Why would any sane person pass up the financial opportunity of a lifetime? <p> <i>Raising the Bar</i> tells the amazing story of Clif Bar's Gary Erickson and shows that some things are more important than money. Gary Erickson and coauthor Lois Lorentzen tell the unusual and inspiring story about following your passion, the freedom to create, sustaining a business over the long haul, and living responsibly in your community and on the earth. <i>Raising the Bar</i> chronicles Clif Bar's ascent from a homemade energy bar to a $100 million phenomenon with an estimated 35 million consumers, and a company hailed by <i>Inc.</i> magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. four years in a row. The book is filled with compelling personal stories from Erickson's life-trekking in the Himalayan mountains, riding his bicycle over roadless European mountain passes, climbing in the Sierra Nevada range--as inspiration for his philosophy of business. Throughout the book, Erickson--a competitive cyclist, jazz musician, world traveler, mountain climber, wilderness guide, and entrepreneur--convinces us that sustaining one's employees, community, and environment is good business. <p> If you are a manager, executive, business owner, or board member, <i>Raising the Bar</i> is your personal guide to corporate integrity. If you are a sports enthusiast, environmentalist, adventure lover, intrigued by a unique corporate culture, or just interested in a good story, <i>Raising the Bar</i> is for you. 845569 20 8 2004 Raising the Bar: Integrity and Passion in Life and Business: The Story of Clif Bar & Co. total:14|5:4|4:4|3:5|2:1| 14 53 20 3 4 0 false false Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 23 11:30:33 -0800 2008 Tue Jul 22 22:42:34 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 true false Sat Jun 14 19:29:54 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 14 19:34:41 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 true false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu May 01 20:10:55 -0700 2008 Thu May 01 20:12:20 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Nov 08 17:01:50 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 17:01:50 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Feb 02 21:10:51 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 21:10:51 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jan 22 16:58:38 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 16:58:38 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 21 18:53:19 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 19:26:09 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Fri Oct 17 04:41:40 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 24 04:57:00 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 17 04:41:40 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Aug 11 15:31:35 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 11 15:31:41 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Jun 30 13:44:47 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 13:44:47 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Jun 25 23:38:56 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 23:38:56 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Jun 15 13:35:03 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 15 13:35:08 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sun May 18 16:35:00 -0700 2008 Sun May 18 16:35:03 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Wed Mar 05 07:36:15 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 05 07:36:49 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Wed Feb 06 06:00:26 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 06:00:26 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Tue Oct 16 10:16:48 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 16 16:50:56 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 16 16:51:01 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Sat Sep 08 12:19:47 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 08 12:19:47 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Tue Jul 17 17:18:25 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 17 17:18:29 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Thu Jun 14 08:49:47 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 14 08:49:47 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Sat May 26 04:10:24 -0700 2007 Sat May 26 04:11:09 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=860129