--- product_id: 253358359 title: "Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster What It Takes: Lessons In The Pursuit Of Excellence" price: "€ 73.30" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/253358359-avid-reader-press-simon-and-schuster-what-it-takes-lessons store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster What It Takes: Lessons In The Pursuit Of Excellence **Price:** € 73.30 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster What It Takes: Lessons In The Pursuit Of Excellence - **How much does it cost?** € 73.30 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/253358359-avid-reader-press-simon-and-schuster-what-it-takes-lessons) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description New York Times Bestseller From Blackstone Chairman, Ceo, And Co-Founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, A Long-Awaited Book That Uses Impactful Episodes From Schwarzman'S Life To Show Readers How To Build, Transform, And Lead Thriving Organizations. Whether You Are A Student, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Executive, Or Simply Someone Looking For Ways To Maximize Your Potential, The Same Lessons Apply. People Know Who Stephen Schwarzman Is--At Least They Think They Do. He'S The Man Who Took 400,000 And Co-Founded Blackstone, The Investment Firm That Manages Over 500 Billion As Of January 2019. He'S The Ceo Whose Views Are Sought By Heads Of State. He'S The Billionaire Philanthropist Who Founded Schwarzman Scholars, This Century'S Version Of The Rhodes Scholarship, In China. But Behind These Achievements Is A Man Who Has Spent His Life Learning And Reflecting On What It Takes To Achieve Excellence, Make An Impact, And Live A Life Of Consequence. Folding Handkerchiefs In His Father'S Linen Shop, Schwarzman Dreamed Of A Larger Life, Filled With Purpose And Adventure. His Grades And Athleticism Got Him Into Yale. After Starting His Career In Finance With A Short Stint At A Financial Firm Called Dlj, Schwarzman Began Working At Lehman Brothers Where He Ascended To Run The Mergers And Acquisitions Practice. He Eventually Partnered With His Mentor And Friend Pete Peterson To Found Blackstone, Vowing To Create A New And Different Kind Of Financial Institution. Building Blackstone Into The Leading Global Financial Institution It Is Today Didn'T Come Easy. Schwarzman Focused Intensely On Culture, Hiring Great Talent, And Establishing Processes That Allow The Firm To Systematically Analyze And Evaluate Risk. Schwarzman'S Simple Mantra "Don'T Lose Money" Has Helped Blackstone Become A Leading Private Equity And Real Estate Investor, And Manager Of Alternative Assets For Institutional Investors Globally. Both He And The Firm Are Known For The Rigor Of Their Investment Process, Their Innovative Approach To Deal Making, The Diversification Of Their Business Lines, And A Conviction To Be The Best At Everything They Do. Schwarzman Is Also An Active Philanthropist, Having Given Away More Than A Billion Dollars. In Philanthropy, As In Business, He Is Drawn To Situations Where His Capital And Energy Can Be Applied To Drive Transformative Solutions And Change Paradigms, Notably In Education. He Uses The Skills Learned Over A Lifetime In Finance To Design, Establish, And Support Impactful And Innovative Organizations And Initiatives. Review: Know where you are going - I am only half way through this book however the enthusiasm Stephen has for his work and the tenacity to explore, learn and change shows that we can all be winners if we try hard enough. Review: Excellent Book! - Excellent book, so much insight and transparency. ## Features - Binding : Hardcover - Pages : 384 - Publisher : Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #24,506 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #112 in Biographies of Business & Industrial Professionals #164 in Business Development & Entrepreneurship #165 in Finance | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,964 Reviews | ## Images ![Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster What It Takes: Lessons In The Pursuit Of Excellence - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xeKpYSNEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Know where you are going *by T***N on 15 February 2020* I am only half way through this book however the enthusiasm Stephen has for his work and the tenacity to explore, learn and change shows that we can all be winners if we try hard enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Book! *by V***Y on 21 December 2021* Excellent book, so much insight and transparency. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Libro illuminante! *by A***O on 25 August 2025* Pieno di spunti pratici e motivazionali, si legge con piacere e lascia riflettere su come migliorare ogni giorno. 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