Call Me Ted
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (964 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0446582034 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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R P said I've read a lot of business biographies, and this one was excellent. I had forgotten about what an amazing life Ted Turner has had, from winning the America's Cup (as the skipper) to winning the World Series (as an owner) and building the cable industry. His is an inspiring story and the personal side is interetsing as well.I . It's a quick entertaining read worth your time. Overall I thought the book was well worth it. It's a quick and entertaining read. The book steps through Teds life from adolescence to adulthood. It shows you hard work and perseverance can pay offIn the wake of his father's suicide and the imminent sale of t. A must read for any entrepreneur! FPC This is one of my favorite biz biographies.Turner is one of the few man standing, that actually stands for something beyond himself. A true visionary, somebody that puts the interest of many before his. An eye opening for what really goes into lousy corporate
Ted Turner is one of America's most famous and successful businessmen.
Turner's version of events is frequently interrupted by supplementary Ted Stories from those closest to him, including his children and business colleagues—even competitors. 11)Correction: The correct publisher of The Empathy Gap, reviewed Oct. 27, is Viking. I'm simply learning how to win). From Publishers Weekly I don't spend a lot of time dwelling on the past or thinking about myself, Turner claims, but the media tycoon turns out to have a pretty good memory—except for certain events, like
Along the way, Ted's friends, colleagues, and family are equally revealing in their unique "Ted Stories" which are peppered throughout the book. Ted also doesn't shrink from the darker and more intimate details of his life. From his difficult childhood to the successful launch of his media empire to the catastrophic AOL/Time Warner deal, Turner spares no details or feelings and takes the reader along on a wild and sometimes bumpy ride. Turner is also forthcoming about his marriages, including the one to Oscar-winning actress, Jane Fonda. You'll also hear Ted's personal take on how we can save the worldshare his experiences in the dugout on the day when he appointed himself as manager of the Atlanta Braves.learn how he almost lost his life in the 1979 Fastnet sailing race (but came out the winner)and discover surprising details about his dealings with Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Warren Buffett, and many more of the most influential people of the past half century. An innovative entrepreneur, outspoken nonconformist, and groundbreaking philanthropist, Ted Turner is truly a living legend, and now, for the first time, he reveals his personal story. "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!" These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that has