Wit and Wisdom of Willie Kocurek

by Willie Kocurek, Ramona Van Loan, Ramona Van Loan

Book Overview

First edition. Signed by the author, Willie Kocurek on the half-title page. Honored Texas businessman and educator. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571683739
• ISBN13: 9781571683731
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Eakin Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Willie Kocurek - A True "Austin Icon"

The man's name is Willie Kocurek. If you have never met him, then you have missed out on an opportunity to know a true "Austin Icon". Of his many mantras, "Where there's a Willie, there's a way", speaks volumes of his success. This book is an entertaining glimpse into what has made the man what he is today. I know Willie - and thanks to this book, I now know the way!

Where there's a Willie there's a way!

A piece of Willie Kocurek's lovable stories to take home with you! I have heard Willie speak and his book comes to life with his wonderful stories! I could actually see him as a child stomping the sauerkraut!Thanks, Willie, for sharing your life and your wisdom with us. We should all strive to be like you!

Thank You, Willie, for finally writing this book!

The people at the bookstore are probably still talking about the nut who danced around the featured books table last night. I couldn't help it... I was completely caught off guard by the title staring at me: "The Wit and Wisdom of Willie Kocurek." My little celebration dance concluded, I snatched up the book and ran to the counter, never bothering to look at the price. It wouldn't have mattered.Too excited to drive home, I read the first several chapters in the parking lot, then drove home and finished it. I'll probably reread it every year or two from now on. In my humble opinion, no library is complete without one of these little beauties in it. Everyone needs to know Willie Kocurek.The story of the morning that I met Willie by accident has become the favorite chapter of many readers of my own New York Times bestseller, Secret Formulas of The Wizard of Ads. (Chapter 75: A Bright Red Bow Tie)Willie Kocurek is one of those rare people that you should go out of your way to get to know. Buy this book and you'll carry the pearls of Willie's humor, audacity, wit and wisdom in your heart for the rest of your life... a bargain at any price.