Wisdom for a Young CEO:
Inspiring Letters and Inspiring Advice
From Today's Business Leaders
By Douglas Barry
Philadelphia/London: Running Press, 2004.
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ISBN: 0-7624-1831-1
Format: Paperback: August 19, 2004
                Hardcover: April 13, 2004
Pages: 176

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In Wisdom for a Young CEO, he shares the personal letter of advice
and encouragement he received from the word's top businesspeople.
It is an inspiring collection of leadership lessons like no other —
specific in content and universal in appeal—that provides a roadmap
for success, in business and in life.

"You have already hit on one of the key qualities that any CEO (or successful
person) needs—a willingness to stretch yourself and go after goals that others
think are too visionary, too hard, or too ambitious to accomplish."
—Richard A. McGinn, Chairman and CEO, Lucent Technologies

"Becoming a CEO is not a difficult task. . . . Of greater importance
is setting out in life what you want to achieve, then preparing yourself
through education, experience, and observation."
—William T. Esrey, Chairman and CEO, Spring

"Work hard, but play hard, too."
—Anthony P. Ridder, Chairman and CEO, Knight-Ridder

"You have to balance [hard work] with time for your family and friends, One-
dimensional people are rarely successful over the long haul."
—G. Richard Thoman, President and CEO, Xerox

"Learn to do what ought to be done, when it should be done,
whether you like it or not."
—Roy W. Haley, CEO, Wesco International

"Follow your dreams."
—George M.C. Fisher, Chairman and CEO, Eastman Kodak Company