Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination by Adam Lashinsky Ambition: Derail an established industry by any means possible.īottom Line: Even before Travis Kalanick's recent decision to step back from Uber, two things have been immensely clear about his startup: it's boldly ambitious-and on a perilous path. Just ask George Washington-or his fellow general, Benedict Arnold.ġ3. So, which author will be accompanying you to the beach this. Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrickīottom Line: Nothing reveals true leaders like a crisis. Thanks to the Opodo survey, we are able to bring you the top summer reads as voted by UK readers. The Emigrant Edge by Brian Buffini Ambition: Make outsider status pay off.īottom Line: Buffini, who was born in Dublin and grew up in San Diego, identifies the seven traits that make immigrants so successful in America.ġ2. Monk and Joe LaydenĪmbition: Turn a scrappy startup into a big business.īottom Line: Van Halen's former manger offers a backstage view to creating one of the biggest 80s brands.ġ1. October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China MiévilleĪmbition: Create something revolutionary.īottom Line: 100 years ago, a group of disruptors changed a centuries-old institution forever.īottom Line: A lively account of death fraud, which allows people eager get away from it all and profit from it.ġ0. Stanley McChrystal, offers boardroom strategies with battlefield-proven results.Ĩ. Nothing But a Circus: Misadventures Among the Powerful by Daniel LevinĪmbition: Become happier with having a little less.īottom Line: The combination of money and power is often toxic.īottom Line: Fussell, co-author of a New York Times bestseller and former aide to Gen. How to Be Everything by Emilie Wapnickīottom Line: Feel-good, encouraging advice on distilling a variety of passions and interests into success.Ħ. Bottom Line: Walker, founding editor of the Wall Street Journal's sports section, identifies the secret management skills that led to magical sports moments, like Bill Russell's "Coleman Play" in the 1957 NBA Finals.Īmbition: Understand how new markets develop.īottom Line: In the dim world of the Dread Pirate Roberts, drug kingpin of the Dark Web, anything could be bought and sold-passports, counterfeit cash, drugs, poisons-and it added up to a $1.2 billion business.ĥ.
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