Start Something That Matters
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (613 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005LR8ZWM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 398 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Book to Be Inspired By. Red Mango Fabulous book! Really gave me motivation to get my project Arteforelephants (a site that raises money for conservation charities through the sale of fine art) off of the ground! It gave me a ton of information in a relaxed, informal manner. If you are looking for hard core- "How to make a business plan", "How to do a cash flow analysis" type of book than look elsewhere! This book isn't that. I found the best use for this is when I feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of what I am trying to do; I can go back to t. Devin D. Thorpe said This book changed my life. This book changed my life. Inspired by Mycoskie's brilliant book, I wrote Your Mark On The World.As a mid-career sabbatical, I was living in China, teaching business at South China University of Technology, and trying to decide how to spend the rest of my career. I made it a point to read several books that might help me find some direction, some focus and when I finished reading Start Something that Matters, I began to find some real clarity.Of course, Mycoskie's story begins with the story of how he started. "Great book. I got the audio version of it" according to Samantha. Great book. I got the audio version of it to so I may read a long and the writer Blake is the voice of it. Very moving story. The book was is new shape I would have never thought I bought it used very please and exactly what I needed for my Business class
You're curious about how someone who never made a pair of shoes, attended fashion school, or worked in retail created one of the fastest-growing footwear companies in the world by giving shoes away. Love your work, work for what you love, and change the world-all at the same time. No matter what kind of change you're considering, Start Something That Matters gives you the stories, ideas, and practical tips that can help you get started. You want to love your work, work for what you love, and have a positive impact on the world-all at the same time. In Start Something That Matters, Blake Mycoskie tells the story of TOMS, one of the fastest-growing shoe companies in the world, and combines it with lessons learned from other innovative organizations such as Method Products, charity: water, FEED Projects, and TerraCycle. That's the breakthrough message of the TOMS One for One movement. You're inspired by charity: water, method, and FEED Projects, and want to learn how these organizations got their start. What matters most to you? Should you focus on earning a living, pursuing your passions, or devoting yourself to the causes that inspire you? The surprising truth is that you don't have to choose-and that you'll find more success if you don't. You can find profit, passion, and meaning all at once-right now. You don't have to be rich to give back, and y