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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
Una storia che non poteva che essere bella e sorprendente. Non è grande letteratura, ma va bene così.
Il titolo originale, purtroppo intraducibile, è ancora più bello.
Il titolo originale, purtroppo intraducibile, è ancora più bello.
I fell in love with this book in the first few sentences.
At twenty-four I did have a Crazy Idea, and somehow, despite being dizzy with existential angst, and fears about the future, and doubts about myself, as all young men and women in their midtwenties are, I did decide that the world is made up of crazy ideas. History is one long processional of crazy ideas. The things I loved most—books, sports, democracy, free enterprise—started as crazy ideas.
It was like staring into a mirror. That someone so different from me could capture exactly how I feel in a couple of sentences was illuminating.
So it starts on an optimistic note. And Phil Knight takes you on a ride. By the end the best way I could describe it was a rollercoaster of a book. You go through the ups and downs of growing and running a company as large as Nike. And the book never lets up. There's never any breaks. Phil Knight is able to accurately convey the rush that comes from managing a company that large, so that by the time you're done you feel as if you took part in it yourself.
At twenty-four I did have a Crazy Idea, and somehow, despite being dizzy with existential angst, and fears about the future, and doubts about myself, as all young men and women in their midtwenties are, I did decide that the world is made up of crazy ideas. History is one long processional of crazy ideas. The things I loved most—books, sports, democracy, free enterprise—started as crazy ideas.
It was like staring into a mirror. That someone so different from me could capture exactly how I feel in a couple of sentences was illuminating.
So it starts on an optimistic note. And Phil Knight takes you on a ride. By the end the best way I could describe it was a rollercoaster of a book. You go through the ups and downs of growing and running a company as large as Nike. And the book never lets up. There's never any breaks. Phil Knight is able to accurately convey the rush that comes from managing a company that large, so that by the time you're done you feel as if you took part in it yourself.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
The story of how a small, dedicated individuals with a passion made Nike what it is today is an amazing story. The best part of the book for me, though, was his conversational writing style.
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
Best book for rebels and people who do not see any alternative to success.
This book was unlike any of the other business autobiographies I have read up until this point. Instead of giving advice and detailing the lessons learned in a structured and obvious way, this book is more novel than self help. It romanticizes and also exposes the grind and duration of entrepreneurship. It’s very well written and gave me a lot more insight into the way businesses change and develop over time. I appreciate how much Phil acknowledges his privilege starting out as well. Overall, a very impressive and engaging story. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, reading a book about tennis shoes.
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Breathtaking! Stunning!
I am flabbergasted at this masterpiece.
Let me start of by stating that I listened to the audiobook version, and I recommend it also.
Several times during the book I felt goosebumps and felt like crying and laughing, you truly felt the author's emotions and problems and finally success.
The book is a true rags to riches story, simply fascinating, it is a really quick read, when you start reading, you can't put it down. The story has its ups and downs, the author was completely honest and admitted his mistakes which he made as the company rose, didn't hide them and you felt with him.
This will go down as one of my favorite biographies, I am astounded, words can't describe how a powerful book this is.
10/10, 5 stars ain't enough, must read!
I am flabbergasted at this masterpiece.
Let me start of by stating that I listened to the audiobook version, and I recommend it also.
Several times during the book I felt goosebumps and felt like crying and laughing, you truly felt the author's emotions and problems and finally success.
The book is a true rags to riches story, simply fascinating, it is a really quick read, when you start reading, you can't put it down. The story has its ups and downs, the author was completely honest and admitted his mistakes which he made as the company rose, didn't hide them and you felt with him.
This will go down as one of my favorite biographies, I am astounded, words can't describe how a powerful book this is.
10/10, 5 stars ain't enough, must read!