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Myth of the Entrepreneur: A Search for True Value
What happens when a successful entrepreneur, who built and managed the world's largest independent payphone company when he was still in his early thirties, begins questioning his identity as a value-creator? What happens when he pauses and reflects on the nature of consciousness, value and personal identity—only to redefine, for himself, the relationship between the entrepreneur and society?
Triggered off by a heart attack at thirty-eight, Ravi Kailas's search takes us through the challenging, yet ultimately rewarding process of shedding the self to discover service. His story is set against the backdrop of inspirations that are deep and varied: from Vipassana meditation to Alexander the Great, from Ashoka to Chuck Feeney, from the pioneers of trusteeship like Jamsetji Tata to a deep analysis of the relevance of trusteeship to modern-day inequality across the globe.
Myth of the Entrepreneur is an intimate exploration of Kailas's journey to understand what constitutes true value, and how each of us can interrogate this concept of 'value' to lead more fruitful, connected and liberated lives. For today's young executives, this book will be an indispensable guide as they search for satisfaction in an ambitious, sometimes ruthless, world.
Triggered off by a heart attack at thirty-eight, Ravi Kailas's search takes us through the challenging, yet ultimately rewarding process of shedding the self to discover service. His story is set against the backdrop of inspirations that are deep and varied: from Vipassana meditation to Alexander the Great, from Ashoka to Chuck Feeney, from the pioneers of trusteeship like Jamsetji Tata to a deep analysis of the relevance of trusteeship to modern-day inequality across the globe.
Myth of the Entrepreneur is an intimate exploration of Kailas's journey to understand what constitutes true value, and how each of us can interrogate this concept of 'value' to lead more fruitful, connected and liberated lives. For today's young executives, this book will be an indispensable guide as they search for satisfaction in an ambitious, sometimes ruthless, world.
- GenresSelf HelpNonfiction
236 pages, Hardcover
Published June 18, 2019
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June 17, 2019
If you want to become a successful entrepreneur, "Myth of Entrepreneur" is best for your personal and professional transformation. It has everything you need to lay the groundwork for a profitable business. From Investment to consultation to promotion, the author has explained each aspect of a business in detail. He has focussed on everything that is related to entrepreneurship, even the issues one face after starting his own business.
There are many myths regarding entrepreneurship as well, and the author has tried to bust these myths.
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There are many myths regarding entrepreneurship as well, and the author has tried to bust these myths.
Read full review on my blog.
https://riturajanandblog.wordpress.co...
July 16, 2019
What started as a project of oral history that made into book later. This brings about various myths that are surrounded by "entrepreneur". What are the conditions in which the entrepreneur made his decision to see myths of entrepreneur. How his journey from there remained a process in understanding and made the author to see the contradictions in self and how he tried to live with the same in finding the answers for himself. The book is not an answer for queries but is a process one has to go through.
June 13, 2019
Loved the way this book goes into the inspiring life of Ravi, a serial entrepreneur, and how it connects to his philosophy and vision for future. By the time I kept the book down, I was (and am) inspired to go out and do something for the society. Decentering of the ego is a major takeaway for me from this book. Highly recommend it!!!
October 14, 2019
Philanthropy turned on it's head
It is amazing treatise, rather a seminal work on how entrepreneurs are expected to 'give back to the society' once they are seriously loaded with money. Very candid and inspirational.. food for thought, especially for those who want to bask in the glory of their philanthropic foundations..
It is amazing treatise, rather a seminal work on how entrepreneurs are expected to 'give back to the society' once they are seriously loaded with money. Very candid and inspirational.. food for thought, especially for those who want to bask in the glory of their philanthropic foundations..
June 12, 2019
A beautiful and poignant book on personal transformation -- the thoughts of an entrepreneur who goes beyond being a problem-solver/wealth-creator, but actually transcends to connect his mission to greater society.
A great read for anyone who is going through soul-searching in life.
A great read for anyone who is going through soul-searching in life.
October 6, 2021
The book totally gives you a different perspective about entrepreneurship! @cathy guo still waiting for your 2nd book.
September 9, 2019
Myth of the Entrepreneur is a book that tells us the story of its author Ravi Kailas, a serial entrepreneur who has successfully set-up and run many profitable companies in his life.
The book though talking about business lessons and experiences focuses more on the author’s search for true value and its creation while setting up and running such business.
Expect a book that is part memoir part self-help. Expect a book that makes you ponder and reflect on the true meaning of value creation and on the purpose of life.
Expect a book that is full of anecdotes and life experiences of a successful serial entrepreneur.
Finally, expect a book that calls for a paradigm shift in the way the entrepreneurial ecosystem works in India and abroad.
That a decent amount of research has gone into the creation of the book is visible as one gently turns those pages.
From economics to business, from happiness to spirituality – Myth of the Entrepreneur takes lessons from a number of books and research papers.
In the end, I believe that Myth of the Entrepreneur is a book that is a must-read for every single businessman, entrepreneur and business graduate.
Read the detailed review here - https://www.bookgeeks.in/myth-of-the-...
The book though talking about business lessons and experiences focuses more on the author’s search for true value and its creation while setting up and running such business.
Expect a book that is part memoir part self-help. Expect a book that makes you ponder and reflect on the true meaning of value creation and on the purpose of life.
Expect a book that is full of anecdotes and life experiences of a successful serial entrepreneur.
Finally, expect a book that calls for a paradigm shift in the way the entrepreneurial ecosystem works in India and abroad.
That a decent amount of research has gone into the creation of the book is visible as one gently turns those pages.
From economics to business, from happiness to spirituality – Myth of the Entrepreneur takes lessons from a number of books and research papers.
In the end, I believe that Myth of the Entrepreneur is a book that is a must-read for every single businessman, entrepreneur and business graduate.
Read the detailed review here - https://www.bookgeeks.in/myth-of-the-...
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