- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Key Porter Books (Aug 9 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1554701155
- ISBN-13: 978-1554701155
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13.5 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #97,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Want to know what it really takes to get to the top?
Seymour Schulich is one of the most astute, savvy, colourful?and controversial?businessmen in North America. Having amassed a spectacular self-made fortune worth more than a billion dollars, Schulich is better known for his generous philanthropic work: such as his endowment of the Schulich School of Business at York University and, more recently, his $25 million donation to the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario. In the summer of 2005, Mr. Schulich donated $25 million to the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Calgary?renamed The Schulich School of Engineering in honour of his donation?followed by a further $20 million donation to the Faculty of Music at McGill University (now known as The Schulich School of Music).
Get Smarter is a lifetime’s worth of wisdom and insight distilled into a straight-talking, no-nonsense, blunt and often very funny “roadmap” to success. It is meant primarily as a mentoring tool for 20- to 40-year-olds with entrepreneurial aspirations. Why?
At age 20?reflecting upon his own experience?Schulich realized he knew very little about the way the world worked. And that’s fine. He had lots of years to find out. The problem begins around age 30, he writes, when the average person begins to think he has acquired wisdom. It is only much later that one comes to understand just how little one actually knew.
This book attempts to impart the lessons learned by a materially and, more important, relationship-successful older person to today’s youth.
In fifty short, stand-alone chapters such universal issues as ? how to make a decision, manage all types of relationships, choose a career, deal with adversity, plus key business and investing issues are explored.
The objective, he writes, paraphrasing Oliver Wendall Holmes, is to stretch young people’s minds with new ideas, age-old truths and insights such that they never return to their original dimensions.
There are lots of books and manuals out there about how to get rich. This is the only one about how to get smarter. In business?and in life.
Praise for Get Smarter:
“A marvelous little book...” - Diane Francis, Financial Post
“It could be one of the most important business books of the year.” - Canadian Business
About the Author
SEYMOUR SCHULICH, is a Canadian, self-made billionaire whose career has spanned stock brokerage, investment counseling, mining and the oil industry. He is among Canada's greatest philanthropists having donated in excess of $200 million to universities. He has also endowed libraries, medical health centers, lecture, and music halls. Over 650 scholarships are awarded annually to students in Schulich schools. He holds degrees in Science (Chemistry), an MBA and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He holds Canada's highest civilian award: the Order of Canada.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Points for life, not a manual,
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This review is from: Get Smarter: Life and Business Lessons (Paperback)
While some people complain the book merley scratched the surface of many interesting ideas it was exactly what it promised to be. Lessons on life and business explained clearly with no chance of confusion. The bredth of subject matter covered is in itself impressive. If you are looking for a book to tell you exactly what to do with all your life and money this isn't it. But, it will definatly help you 'Get Smarter'.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth every young adult to read,
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This review is from: Get Smarter: Life and Business Lessons (Paperback)
An easy read, with lots of anecdotal stories and wisdom. Common sense and an emphasis on success comes from working hard.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Loan this book from a library or a friend.,
By Sky (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Get Smarter: Life and Business Lessons (Paperback)
Well, do you think Schulick got so far because he wasted his money on the kind of fluff written in this book... he is taking everyone for a fool. Sure, you might learn something, but the reality is the same - you need to work hard and maybe you will get lucky.
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