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Tireless: Key Principles that Drive Success Beyond Business School
Timeless tips on business success. A must-read for entrepreneurial-minded executives. --HOWARD BEHAR, President of Starbucks (retired)
What is it that makes someone a success in business? What drives an individual to create success? Is it being hit by a "lucky stick" or is it something else?
Lorenz started from nothing, a common theme, but founded two companies, ran them successfully and sold them to Fortune 500's. Through thought-provoking, insightful and engaging stories with real world examples Lorenz provides intuitive practical advice on the fundamentals of life seek and seize the opportunities in front of you. Your eyes will be opened to new possibilities at every turn of the page.
Your next decision could dictate the trajectory you take. How you spend your time, and the decisions you make all matter. You will enjoy learning how to see business and life differently, the opportunities that so many others fail to see.
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Tireless is a testimony to those who strive to seek opportunity. It is a must-read for everyone that is determined to win.
What is it that makes someone a success in business? What drives an individual to create success? Is it being hit by a "lucky stick" or is it something else?
Lorenz started from nothing, a common theme, but founded two companies, ran them successfully and sold them to Fortune 500's. Through thought-provoking, insightful and engaging stories with real world examples Lorenz provides intuitive practical advice on the fundamentals of life seek and seize the opportunities in front of you. Your eyes will be opened to new possibilities at every turn of the page.
Your next decision could dictate the trajectory you take. How you spend your time, and the decisions you make all matter. You will enjoy learning how to see business and life differently, the opportunities that so many others fail to see.
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Tireless is a testimony to those who strive to seek opportunity. It is a must-read for everyone that is determined to win.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 12, 2019
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January 21, 2022
3.5 stars!
I guess all of these business-type books are meant to inspire you to think big-ger, do more-er, and see possibilities everywhere.
I enjoyed it for its interesting stories related to starting a business and how sometimes you can't even imagine being in a certain business, but it ends up being great success, e.g. tire business that was sold to Fortune 500. I guess I have learnt a lot of big names for American tire companies, how to go an extra mile and be a better business person.
Business is not for everyone, but opportunities are. They are all around us, we just need to wake up for them and use them.
I guess all of these business-type books are meant to inspire you to think big-ger, do more-er, and see possibilities everywhere.
I enjoyed it for its interesting stories related to starting a business and how sometimes you can't even imagine being in a certain business, but it ends up being great success, e.g. tire business that was sold to Fortune 500. I guess I have learnt a lot of big names for American tire companies, how to go an extra mile and be a better business person.
Business is not for everyone, but opportunities are. They are all around us, we just need to wake up for them and use them.
October 21, 2020
There is not a title more fitting for this book than “Tireless.” Being a business owner is exhausting, but even more so, author Kim Lorenz built his career and businesses around the need to solve customer problems, specifically as they revolved around tire sales, usage, storage, etc. Kim’s story, and the story of his business success, is not the typical story you read about in your MBA case studies. Kim’s story is as simple as solving a customer’s problem, a problem they often don’t even recognize they have, and yet while this concept may be “simple” it is so much more challenging than we can even begin to imagine, something he outlines extraordinarily well throughout this book.
Like many business-driven, principle-based books I spent a good amount of time taking notes, marking pages to come back to and learning from the stories within. While each business is unique, we would be remiss if we did not learn from one another’s stories, successes and failures, as it is ultimately how we better ourselves and the environments we operate in. Like Kim, many businesses will flock to banks at one point or another over the course of their business’ life, whether it be for financing, merchant processing, deposits or other financial solutions. Given my career in helping businesses from the bank’s perspective, I appreciated his insights for other entrepreneurs, which included the good, bad and ugly of his own banking experiences as a business owner.
There are a few times throughout this book the author seems to put the cart before the horse, telling readers “we’ll get to that later.” This phrase certainly shows the author’s excitement in the story portrayed within, but it also keeps the reader bracing for the “later” in which this is discussed, potentially distracting from the messages between now and that particular “later.” However, there are many lessons to be learned over the course of this read and the teachings are well insulated within an enjoyable story. Unlike many business-based books, “Tireless” seamlessly incorporates important wisdom over the course of Kim’s own story. Somehow even the tire industry is made interesting, I know, I know, I couldn’t quite believe it myself.
Like many business-driven, principle-based books I spent a good amount of time taking notes, marking pages to come back to and learning from the stories within. While each business is unique, we would be remiss if we did not learn from one another’s stories, successes and failures, as it is ultimately how we better ourselves and the environments we operate in. Like Kim, many businesses will flock to banks at one point or another over the course of their business’ life, whether it be for financing, merchant processing, deposits or other financial solutions. Given my career in helping businesses from the bank’s perspective, I appreciated his insights for other entrepreneurs, which included the good, bad and ugly of his own banking experiences as a business owner.
There are a few times throughout this book the author seems to put the cart before the horse, telling readers “we’ll get to that later.” This phrase certainly shows the author’s excitement in the story portrayed within, but it also keeps the reader bracing for the “later” in which this is discussed, potentially distracting from the messages between now and that particular “later.” However, there are many lessons to be learned over the course of this read and the teachings are well insulated within an enjoyable story. Unlike many business-based books, “Tireless” seamlessly incorporates important wisdom over the course of Kim’s own story. Somehow even the tire industry is made interesting, I know, I know, I couldn’t quite believe it myself.
April 11, 2020
An Incredible Blueprint to Success
A very well written, straight to the point guide to achieving the success in business available to anyone and everyone willing to dream and put in the time and effort to make that dream come true. Kim shows us all the path to great business success and personal satisfaction. A definite must read for anyone, young or old, wanting to be the next great American businessperson.
A very well written, straight to the point guide to achieving the success in business available to anyone and everyone willing to dream and put in the time and effort to make that dream come true. Kim shows us all the path to great business success and personal satisfaction. A definite must read for anyone, young or old, wanting to be the next great American businessperson.
January 16, 2022
Hay que leerlo con la idea de escuchar la historia de un emprendedor, sin altas expectativas de aprender cosas muy específicas. Tiene ideas interesantes, buenas reflexiones, pero nada muy revelador. A ratos entretenido, pero en extremo repetitivo.
January 23, 2020
Well written book of practical advise for good business and personal traits to be successful embellished in real life experiences.
January 31, 2020
Tireless
The personal perspective on the implementation of the basic requirements in doing a start up business was very informative and interesting.
The personal perspective on the implementation of the basic requirements in doing a start up business was very informative and interesting.
February 14, 2020
Secrets of building a successful business.
A true life story of building a successful business while overcoming the many obstacles you are sure to encounter along the way.
A true life story of building a successful business while overcoming the many obstacles you are sure to encounter along the way.
March 21, 2020
Good book, skip the part on giving and rotary and read it after you've completed the book. That way you enjoy both much better
February 11, 2021
Instead about tireless it was about tyre-less story 😞
July 17, 2021
When Challenger sale approach meets lean thinking! I thought it will be a good reading, but it exceeded all expectations! Now even tires industry looks attractive :) Highly recommended.
November 30, 2022
Good book for all students
April 6, 2023
A lot of important lessons here for sure. This book has gotten me through depression.
November 21, 2020
There is not a title more fitting for this book than “Tireless.” Being a business owner is exhausting, but even more so, author Kim Lorenz built his career and businesses around the need to solve customer problems, specifically as they revolved around tire sales, usage, storage, etc. Kim’s story, and the story of his business success, is not the typical story you read about in your MBA case studies. Kim’s story is as simple as solving a customer’s problem, a problem they often don’t even recognize they have, and yet while this concept may be “simple” it is so much more challenging than we can even begin to imagine, something he outlines extraordinarily well throughout this book.
Like many business-driven, principle-based books I spent a good amount of time taking notes, marking pages to come back to and learning from the stories within. While each business is unique, we would be remiss if we did not learn from one another’s stories, successes, and failures, as it is ultimately how we better ourselves and the environments we operate in. Like Kim, many businesses will flock to banks at one point or another over the course of their business’ life, whether it be for financing, merchant processing, deposits, or other financial solutions. Given my career in helping businesses from the bank’s perspective, I appreciated his insights for other entrepreneurs, which included the good, bad, and ugly of his own banking experiences as a business owner.
There are a few times throughout this book the author seems to put the cart before the horse, telling readers “we’ll get to that later.” This phrase certainly shows the author’s excitement in the story portrayed within, but it also keeps the reader bracing for the “later” in which this is discussed, potentially distracting from the messages between now and that particular “later.” However, there are many lessons to be learned over the course of this read and the teachings are well insulated within an enjoyable story.
Unlike many business-based books, “Tireless” seamlessly incorporates important wisdom over the course of Kim’s own story. Somehow even the tire industry is made interesting, I know, I know, I couldn’t quite believe it myself.
Like many business-driven, principle-based books I spent a good amount of time taking notes, marking pages to come back to and learning from the stories within. While each business is unique, we would be remiss if we did not learn from one another’s stories, successes, and failures, as it is ultimately how we better ourselves and the environments we operate in. Like Kim, many businesses will flock to banks at one point or another over the course of their business’ life, whether it be for financing, merchant processing, deposits, or other financial solutions. Given my career in helping businesses from the bank’s perspective, I appreciated his insights for other entrepreneurs, which included the good, bad, and ugly of his own banking experiences as a business owner.
There are a few times throughout this book the author seems to put the cart before the horse, telling readers “we’ll get to that later.” This phrase certainly shows the author’s excitement in the story portrayed within, but it also keeps the reader bracing for the “later” in which this is discussed, potentially distracting from the messages between now and that particular “later.” However, there are many lessons to be learned over the course of this read and the teachings are well insulated within an enjoyable story.
Unlike many business-based books, “Tireless” seamlessly incorporates important wisdom over the course of Kim’s own story. Somehow even the tire industry is made interesting, I know, I know, I couldn’t quite believe it myself.
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