Success

by Michael Korda

Book Overview

We have here a hands-on guide to executive success. The author examines all the strategies known to man and weighs them up. In Korda's game plan, style counts for everything. He advises men and women... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394408667
• ISBN13: 9780394408668
• Release Date: September 1977
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Success by Michael Korda

The thrust of this work is good; however, today's public islooking for a social consciousness from corporate executivesand successful private entrepreneurs. Nevertheless, Michael Kordamakes some important points in his book. For instance, the successful implementation of the existential work value seeksto provide the individual with freedom and the opportunity forcreativity in order to function in assignments having verylittle structure counterbalanced by considerable challenge.Many of today's most difficult problems have very littlestructure, an immediate demand for a solution and a criticalneed for individuals who can build successful implementationprograms from scratch. Michael Korda names some classicinnovators in his work. For instance, Paul De Domenico madehis mark in selling macadamia nuts. Harry Freidenberg made afortune in marketing Star Trek memorabilia. The author pointsto personal fitness as an important goal for aspiring totop level positions. High energy is another important ingredientin successful careers. This involves the ability to performsustained work on an ongoing basis. The process begins withgood posture and attentiveness to your surroundings. In addition,the author points toward the need for self control in on-the-jobsituations. In addition, it is vitally important to make listsand checklists in order to ensure that things get done.The author points toward a high level of organization as an important condition precedent to success. The author teacheshow to dress for success beginning with a simple clean whiteshirt and subdued tie with polished shoes that fit well.Importantly, Korda teaches how to turn failures into success.Abraham Lincoln didn't achieve anything substantial until age 51.Sir Winston Churchill had a difficult road leading to Prime Minister.Overall, this work points out some important factors inplanning for and implementing successful strategies in yourpersonal life and work career. Some of Korda's basic principlesare still relevant today. Nonetheless, executives need to becognizant of the public's perception of earned income andpercs. Korda's work may help in providing some structurein your career planning and implementation program. For thisalone, the work may be worth reading. Andrew Carnegie's worksare an important complement to Korda's principles becausepeople respond well to genuine interest, the use of first names and dialogue aimed at the listener's specific interests.