This book was a quick read because it was very interesting. Although it’s hard to feel any sort of sympathy for drug traffickers, this real-life story about Pablo Escobar makes him seem like a modern day Robin-Hood to his people. Each story has two sides and this one definitely takes you to that other side, to see what it’s like to walk in the shoes of a different person.
I liked the way this book was able to take you into the busy city streets of Columbia as well as to the hidden jungles where many laboratories were built to make cocaine; it made me feel like I was actually there. What really stood out above everything else were the translations from Spanish to English; they were right on target and I’ve never seen a better job done when it comes to translating. I’m not sure if there is a movie planned for this book but it sure would be a great idea!
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Richest Man in Town: The Twelve Commandments of Wealth by W. Randall Jones
This book: “The Richest Man in Town: The Twelve Commandments of Wealth” was an interesting read. One think I found different from other books that talk about being rich was the concept of doing what you’re good at and not what you want to do.
A lot of books talk to you about being able to do anything you want as long as you set your mind to it. There is nothing wrong with that but when you really think about it you’ll see that it makes more sense to do something that you have a passion for and are very good at.
This book looks at many people, a lot of them who started out with little to nothing, and how they made their fortunes. I would recommend this book to friends and family that would like to be inspired.
A lot of books talk to you about being able to do anything you want as long as you set your mind to it. There is nothing wrong with that but when you really think about it you’ll see that it makes more sense to do something that you have a passion for and are very good at.
This book looks at many people, a lot of them who started out with little to nothing, and how they made their fortunes. I would recommend this book to friends and family that would like to be inspired.
Monday, June 1, 2009
I'LL MAKE YOU AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE by Michael Franzese
This book is about a former mob boss, Michael Franzese, who was able to leave the mafia and live to tell about how his experiences as an outlaw helped him make important business decisions. Although Michael does not glorify mafia life, he does provide information you can use in business.
One very important thing you can learn about “the life” is how to master the art of a sit-down. A sit-down is where most decisions are made for everything involving the life. In business we have another name for sit-downs…meetings.
Two people that Michael often quotes in this book are King Solomon and Nicolo Machiavelli. Most people involved in the mafia life like thinking of Machiavelli as their guide in whatever it is they do on a daily basis in business; Machiavelli was famous for promoting the “whatever it takes” idea. In other words, do whatever needs to be done in order to obtain the desired results.
After reading this book, the message I took away was that although you might have done some things you regret in the past, there is always a chance to change your ways.
One very important thing you can learn about “the life” is how to master the art of a sit-down. A sit-down is where most decisions are made for everything involving the life. In business we have another name for sit-downs…meetings.
Two people that Michael often quotes in this book are King Solomon and Nicolo Machiavelli. Most people involved in the mafia life like thinking of Machiavelli as their guide in whatever it is they do on a daily basis in business; Machiavelli was famous for promoting the “whatever it takes” idea. In other words, do whatever needs to be done in order to obtain the desired results.
After reading this book, the message I took away was that although you might have done some things you regret in the past, there is always a chance to change your ways.
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