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Summary: Invigorated and ready to go.
Review: After reading this book, I feel ready to go out and create my own destiny. This is a wonderful account on how everyday actions and decisions can create the life you want.
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Summary: awesome reading experience
Review: I found Peter Kash's book to be one of the most interesting books I have ever read. The way he weaves his real life experiences into creating business success was incredibly interesting to read. I was able to relate to peters book on so many levels as I am sure the average reader will as well. After about half of the book I found myself saying...boy..I could do that too...why don't I? by the end of the book I started to say ..I WILL do that the next time a potential business contact comes my way. Peter Kash's experiences were not only interesting but something to marvel at. As he turned himself into one of todays business leaders by using something we all have available to us. friends and contacts..and something we dont all have but we can develop....alot of guts. I highly reccomend this book to all.
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Summary: Invigorated and ready to go.
Review: I have to say that I pick up a lot of books (from personal success to mathematical tomes) and read them over a period of a week to a month, but not this book. This book is so engrossing that I finished it in two days! Peter Kash really hit a note inside me when he talked about the coincidences and serendipity in eveyone's life. When you look at the world the way Peter Kash does everything begins to become clear and you can't help but to look forward to everyday, to meet new people and to appreciate your family and the people you know well. I have recommended this book as a Must read to all of my friends and I recommend it to anyone who is trying to get a "lucky break" on their way to the top! I can assure you that this is not "fluff" or New Age "Gobbledygook". This is a book written from the "gut" from a solid, successful, entrepeneur, who comes across - not as a know it all - but of someone who has learned a lot of secrets on how to make your own luck. Truly a life altering book for this reader.
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Summary: Second to none!
Review: I read Make Your Own Luck in two short evenings and can say, without hesitation, that it is amazing.Peter Morgan Kash opens his heart and tells valuable stories that come from his experience, more than once, making and then losing a fortune. His candidness and warm persona draw the reader into the book; he speaks to you as a friend who is teaching you exactly what you need to do to be successful. Kash eloquently illustrates how failure is an essential part of success. His stories are refreshing and intriguing. A main theme is what Kash calls the "Web of Life." Through fascinating anecdotes, he tells us that one never knows how those whom one meets can appear in the future to help in unforeseen ways. Had anyone told me before I read this book how inclined I would be to treat people differently after reading it, I would have said that they were mistaken. It's absolutely true though. My relationships with people actually changed for the better after reading Make Your Own Luck. An investment in this book is well worth it. Even a reader with no business inclination or interest will benefit from reading Make Your Own Luck. All of the proceeds of this book go directly to charity. For the minimal time investment that is required to read this book, you will be rewarded in more ways than you can imagine. Buy it, you won't regret it! Michael J. Rosenman
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Summary: A Great Story With Practical Ideas !
Review: I saw the author, Peter Kash speak at a university symposium for business students. His dynamism and enthusiasm was refreshing, entertaining, and well received by the audience. His book is written in a similar vein. His message is biographically derived and centers on themes of ethics, responsibility, and serendipity.The sub-title is very apt..."Success Tactics You Won't Learn In B-School". It should be a "must read" for those who are launching a new career in the business world. 5 STARS !!
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Summary: The Web of Life-Human Connectedness
Review: In Make Your Own Luck, Peter Kash proves a wise storyteller of moral fables from Wall Street that illustrate his obsession with showing that values are the foundation of achieving the successful destiny we desire. Hidden within this "rough roadmap" of success tactics in the world of finance are many gems of sage advice for seeking the deeper meanings found while pursuing success. The link between professional pursuit and spiritual fulfillment are indeed mutually bound together as Kash reminds us thoughout this marvelous celebration of the sweetness of human life. The book eloquently weaves together a sense of wholeness and purpose for our daily pursuits. It was profoundly uplifting to hear the voice of humility and gratitude spoken by a successful financier. Kash
has triumphed on Wall Street. He was among the first to recognize the advent of a new age in medical science. He was successful in creating companies using the new tools of molecular science to offer hope to people dying of cancer, and suffering from diabetes and autoimmune diseases. The resounding compulsion with tying human endeavor to proper values makes it less surprising that this seasoned entrepreneur chose (a key value in Kash's world)biotechnology-an "industry" that alleviates human suffering.
As a physician involved in both the clinical and research worlds of medicine I felt a strong human bond with the author. His practical advice alone is a helpful guide for anyone trying to achieve success in any endeavor that requires human contact. Understanding the Web of Life and the opportunities inherent in this human connectedness is a worthwhile task for anyone. What motivated me to internalize the advice in this practical B-school course was its emphasis on seeing opportunities for improving ourselves, others and the world around us in every one of our pursuits. It is uplifting to see that for Kash, success tactics are intimately bound to strategies that recognize our obligations and responsibilities to others. We create the Web of Life through our actions.
I think that Make Your Own Luck should be read by all first year medical residents. Kash, in his work-day reality of corporate finance and return on investment, provides a higher meaning to the pursuit of success. This message should be at the basis of every human encounter in the health care profession. I toast Kash for reminding all of us that supporting the tactics that make us successful must be a strategy rooted in gratitude for the chance to join the Web of Life.
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Summary: Make up your own mind
Review: Make Your Own Luck is a practical guide for getting the most from what you have. Make Your Own Luck is really a feel good kind of book not based on heavily researched scientific fact. The author reminds the reader of old platitudes and gives antidotal evidence support these platitudes. Yet in the hustle and bustle of everyday life these reminders are welcome and help realign the compass guiding our lives. The author reminds us the life is full of unexplained coincidences. If we notice and engage (rather then ignore) these coincidences we can usually find opportunity knocking. Make your own luck covers topics such as failure (required to succeed), rejection (required to succeed), finding a purpose in work and specialization (which can be a path to success). The underlying tone is the golden rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The author adds the concept of the "web of life", which could be described as "what goes around comes around". I would recommend Make Your Own Luck. Although the concepts are tried and true they are still important to consider and pursue. In a busy world we need to be reminded and make sure we are following our compass.
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Summary: A great world view and a great read
Review: Peter Kash was my father's intern at EF Hutton when I was a little girl. His warmth and zest for life come through in this book, as well as his sharp business acumen. His principles are sound; his writing style, delightful. I'd recommend this book to anyone searching for the courage to follow their passion and find success.
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Summary: Insightful!
Review: Peter Morgan Mash seems to be one of those people upon whom good fortune shines. Just when he's about to lose a big deal, chance rears its beautiful head to help him on his way; just when he's about to give up on meeting a key potential investor, he ends up stuck in the elevator with him. To what does Mash attribute his good fortune? Simple kindness, integrity and personal values. By stressing these personal attributes, he says that anyone can benefit from the kindness of life. We from getAbstract recommend this book to anyone convinced that the universe is a basically friendly place.
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Summary: MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK
Review: This book contains fantastic, extremely insightful and practical information for anyone who wants to build their career, who is considering a career change or is looking to reach other goals in their lives. Peter Kash has allowed the reader to look into his life as a successful business man and see the tools he utilizes everyday in "the web of life". He tells us of many of his business deals he worked on, especially those that seemed like they were completely impossible, that everything was wrong and how he was able to put these deals together. He explains how everyone is given opportunities in life, we just need to recognize them. This book has made think very hard about my goals, life and has helped me to define who I am. I now know that you CAN make your own luck.
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