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Summary: From a former employee
Review: As an audiophile, I am very familiar with the name Sidney Harman. For over 50 years the products made by his company have set high standards for innovation, performance and quality. However, until I read this book I knew little of the man and people behind Harman International.
In his book, Harman details how decades of experience from early youth to today led him develop a corporate system of ethics and integrity, lead by a "quintet" of individuals, each of them with unique talents and skills. Sidney Harman is one member of the quintet.
In this era of corporate misdeeds and mistrust, Mind Your Own Business provides an example that you can be very successful in business without losing your soul.
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Summary: Interesting and entertaining book by a remarkable man
Review: As an audiophile, I am very familiar with the name Sidney Harman. For over 50 years the products made by his company have set high standards for innovation, performance and quality. However, until I read this book I knew little of the man and people behind Harman International.
In his book, Harman details how decades of experience from early youth to today led him develop a corporate system of ethics and integrity, lead by a "quintet" of individuals, each of them with unique talents and skills. Sidney Harman is one member of the quintet.
In this era of corporate misdeeds and mistrust, Mind Your Own Business provides an example that you can be very successful in business without losing your soul.
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Summary: What is important in life?
Review: Dr. Harman had four children, worked 24/7, and divorced his first wife after 25 years. Ten years before the divorce he took up golf and played weekends, leaving his children, entering their teenage years, for his wife to raise. At age 60 he married a woman 25 years his junior and according to the book had two more children with her. They are still married, after some 25 years.This book contains anecdotal information regarding the environment in which a large company operates, and some things to consider while doing so. That info is useful. The author also deals extensively with business ethics. This is less useful. His ethical model was apparently different at home than in the office.
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Summary: What is important in life?
Review: Dr. Harman had four children, worked 24/7, and divorced his first wife after 25 years. Ten years before the divorce he took up golf and played weekends, leaving his children, entering their teenage years, for his wife to raise. At age 60 he married a woman 25 years his junior and according to the book had two more children with her. They are still married, after some 25 years. This book contains anecdotal information regarding the environment in which a large company operates, and some things to consider while doing so. That info is useful. The author also deals extensively with business ethics. This is less useful. His ethical model was apparently different at home than in the office.
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Summary: LOOKING FOR SOME BUSINESS WISDOM, LOOK NO FURTHER
Review: Dr. Sidney Harman has bridged the gap between human doing and human being. More than any other book in recent years, this book offers a perspective on the business and human side of business that will enrich the minds and touch the hearts of readers regardless of where they are in their careers. In a world that engenders skepticism if not cynicism, it's rare to discover a book that you can believe and believe in. Right from the start it makes so much sense, feels right, and seems doable. I only wish that Dr. Harman had been writing volumes like this one throughout his career for people to have benefited sooner from his experience and wisdom.
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Summary: LOOKING FOR SOME BUSINESS WISDOM, LOOK NO FURTHER
Review: Dr. Sidney Harman has bridged the gap between human doing and human being. More than any other book in recent years, this book offers a perspective on the business and human side of business that will enrich the minds and touch the hearts of readers regardless of where they are in their careers. In a world that engenders skepticism if not cynicism, it's rare to discover a book that you can believe and believe in. Right from the start it makes so much sense, feels right, and seems doable. I only wish that Dr. Harman had been writing volumes like this one throughout his career for people to have benefited sooner from his experience and wisdom.
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Summary: **
Review: I bought this after a rave in FORBES, but it's kind of a hybrid memoir/business advice book that doesn't really work. And when he mentions his 24/7 work habits resulted in a divorce, that for me canceled out every bit of "advice" in this book. I know too many comparably successful men who spend a lot of time with their families. If you can't manage that balance, then you shouldn't be writing advice books.
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Summary: Shoulda Been a Pamphlet
Review: Mr. Harman espouses hard work and integrity. There - I just saved you hours of time and the cost of this book.
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Summary: Shoulda Been a Pamphlet
Review: Mr. Harman espouses hard work and integrity. There - I just saved you hours of time and the cost of this book.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: This book is fantastic! The anecdotes are priceless and the writing is authentic and inspiring.
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