{"product_id":"9781982132156","title":"How to Lead : Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Lead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David M. Rubenstein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential leadership playbook. Learn the principles and guiding philosophies of Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and many others through illuminating conversations about their remarkable lives and careers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the past five years, David M. Rubenstein—author of \u003ci\u003eThe American Story\u003c\/i\u003e, visionary cofounder of The Carlyle Group, and host of \u003ci\u003eThe David Rubenstein Show\u003c\/i\u003e—has spoken with the world’s highest performing leaders about who they are and how they became successful. \u003ci\u003eHow to Lead \u003c\/i\u003edistills these revealing conversations into an indispensable leadership guidebook.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGain advice and wisdom from CEOs, presidents, founders, and master performers from the worlds of finance (\u003cb\u003eWarren Buffett, Jamie Dimon, Christine Lagarde, Ken Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e), tech (\u003cb\u003eJeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, Tim Cook\u003c\/b\u003e), entertainment (\u003cb\u003eOprah Winfrey, Lorne Michaels, Renee Fleming, Yo-Yo Ma\u003c\/b\u003e), sports (\u003cb\u003eJack Nicklaus, Adam Silver, Coach K, Phil Knight\u003c\/b\u003e), government (\u003cb\u003ePresident Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Nancy Pelosi\u003c\/b\u003e), and many others.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003eJeff Bezos\u003c\/b\u003e harnesses the power of wandering, discovering that his best decisions have been made with heart and intuition, rather than analysis.\u003cbr\u003e -\u003cb\u003eRichard Branson\u003c\/b\u003e never goes into a venture looking to make a profit. He aims to make the best in field.\u003cbr\u003e -\u003cb\u003ePhil Knight\u003c\/b\u003e views Nike as a marketing company whose product is its most important marketing tool.\u003cbr\u003e -\u003cb\u003eMarillyn Hewson\u003c\/b\u003e, who grew up in a fatherless home with four siblings in Kansas, quickly learned the importance of self-reliance and the value of a dollar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Lead\u003c\/i\u003e shares the extraordinary stories of these pioneering agents of change. Discover how each luminary got started and how they handle decision making, failure, innovation, change, and crisis. Learn from their decades of experience as pioneers in their field. No two leaders are the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderfully entertaining book about leaders from very different professions and walks of life. David Rubenstein’s dialogues with individuals as different as Jeff Bezos and Yo-Yo Ma skillfully evoke their personal life stories and the qualities that led to their success. Above all, Rubenstein discerns the attributes of leadership they all have in common. \u003ci\u003eHow To Lead\u003c\/i\u003e is an exceptionally instructive and inspirational book.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert M. Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller \u003ci\u003eDuty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"In these fast-moving, often tumultuous times, wise and effective leadership is critical. David Rubenstein’s \u003ci\u003eHow To Lead\u003c\/i\u003e provides a compelling view into how legendary leaders are made. This is required reading for today's leaders looking to up their game—and future leaders looking to enter the arena.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eS\u003c\/b\u003eheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeanIn.Org\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptionB.Org\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Leadership is not a science but an art, and the wonderful David Rubenstein has convened a Louvre-like gathering of masters in the engaging and illuminating \u003ci\u003eHow to Lead\u003c\/i\u003e. From statecraft to sports, this is an invaluable book about the things that matter most.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jon Meacham, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “David Rubenstein deftly distills the key qualities of effective leadership while treating the reader to a feast of his inimitable interviews with many of our nation’s most accomplished leaders,  \u003ci\u003eHow to Lead\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping compilation of intimate and fascinating conversations peppered with powerful lessons in how to compete and thrive in the most demanding environments.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSusan E. Rice, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and National Security Advisor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “It’s time to add David Rubenstein to the roster of master interviewers like Bill Moyers, Lesley Stahl, Anderson Cooper and Jim Lehrer. Rubenstein persuades two dozen prominent Americans to tell the inside stories of how they rose to power and leadership.  Fascinating tales at a snappy pace — and a fresh reminder that we still have real leaders in our midst.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDavid Gergen, CNN Senior Analyst; Founding Director, Center For Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “David Rubenstein is an expert on leadership. Reading this invaluable trove of advice from the greatest leaders of our time is like sitting in an armchair and listening to the masters reveal their secrets.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Walter Isaacson, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLeonardo da Vinci\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSteve Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Rubenstein wants readers to see the full spectrum of assets and liabilities in leaders.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Forbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Rubenstein shares his unparalleled access to many influential leaders, using his stature and experience to provide insights otherwise unavailable to many....An introduction launches into Rubenstein's ruminations on life; his 12 attributes of leadership, from luck and focus to failure and integrity; plus his belief that real success occurs during the second and third \"thirds\" of life on earth....Readers will want to keep a pen handy: “Most of our regrets are acts of omission” (Jeff Bezos). “Your legacy is every life that you’ve touched” (Oprah). “Data is actually sexist” (Melinda Gates). “If you’re willing to make the trade-offs that you need to make, you can have it all” (Indra Nooyi). 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