What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
The book itself is supremely interesting. The book is a treasure on life and experiences of a legend. It emphasizes reading, studying and being true to oneself.
Carnegie writes a treatise that would benefit all wanting to get into the business world. I believe this book contains the guidelines that the extremely wealthy of that period used for their philanthropy. It gives the reader a real view of how carnegi... Read More
The book can be required reading in an ethics course. This is a book that underscores what it takes to make it to the top; whether it be in 19th century rails and steel, or today's difficult job market. This book has my highest recommendation.
Very inspirational. Along with mr. God bless you mr.
Cons
Very disapointed due to the unclear discription given. Self serving and full of fluff.
Highlights
Quality
The book is written in an engaging style and it is easy to imagine yourself sitting by the fire with a drink in hand while spea... Read More
Good quality book really let you feel happy
A very rare human person one with integrity and honour more is the pity that trait in business leaders has been bread out of mo... Read More
So i only collect the best quality books
Competitiveness
He really did earn his fortune by figuring out how to sell steel and steel products for far less than his competitors
Carneigie is quick to give credit to others for his rise from a poor scoth lad to one of the wealthiest men in the world
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
great, good, most, excellent and made. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has determined that the review content quality is high and informative.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 343 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 28 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
With this book i had to slow it down to regular speed and sometimes hit the 30 seconds back button to make sure i caught everything
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left my review
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Could be a business leadership book
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Last third not so much mostly his dealings with historical figures
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It wasnt until the later chapters that i started to lose touch
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The publisher of this book is incredibly terrible as well
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Much of what he did in his early days of business would now be considered as conflicts of interest at best or insider trading at worst
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Much more of a memoirs than a biography
Review Count History
