Take a Lesson: Today's Black Achievers on How They Made It and What They Learned along the Way - Hardcover

Clarke, Caroline V.; Clarke, Caroline

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471378259 ISBN 13: 9780471378259

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2000

Synopsis

Great minds reveal why you should

Take a Lesson

"Take a Lesson is a treasure trove of insight on what it takes to lead and to achieve success in today's world. These lessons from African-American leaders transcend race. They are universal and I recommend this book to any reader wanting to get ahead."
-Secretary of State Colin L. Powell

"Even when the odds are against you, you can succeed. If you're determined to come up in your chosen profession, take a few lessons from Take a Lesson."
-Tavis Smiley, Author and Talk Show Host

"Talk about your New Black Power! Take a Lesson offers access to the highest and most elite levels of corporate power and success, and it provides insights that should inspire anyone who aspires to reach similar heights. The executives featured in Take a Lesson are a Dream Team of mentors. Read what they have to say, and rise."
-Roy S. Johnson
Editorial Director, Vanguarde Media; Editor-in-Chief, Savoy

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Powerful first-person accounts from today’s heroes and role models will inspire you, instruct you, and give you the confidence and determination you need to make your dreams come true. In this extraordinary selection of wisdom based on candid interviews, you’ll meet twenty-seven talented, hard-working, and successful African Americans. Each of these major figures has a powerful story to tell–and important lessons to teach.

Black Enterprise Editor-at-Large Caroline Clarke asks each of these superachievers to reveal who they are, what drives them, what moves them, the sources of their courage and strength, and how they overcome adversity. Their thoughtful, honest responses cut straight to the heart of the matter and help you find your own way to achievement.

Provender Capital Management founder Fred Terrell explains what led him to forsake a partnership in one of Wall Street’s leading investment banks in favor of starting his own small firm. Time Warner president Richard Parsons proves that you don’t need a type-A personality to make it to the top. And powerful Smith College president Ruth Simmons reveals how poor Texas sharecroppers imbued their thirteenth child with the drive and determination it takes to become the first black president of one of America’s most elite colleges.

You’ll meet influential corporate professionals such as American Express president Ken Chenault; creative artists like Kevin Clash, principal puppeteer of the Jim Henson Company; and many hard-driving entrepreneurs, including Terrie Williams, CEO of the Terrie Williams Agency. You’ll also hear from some of America’s leading personalities, including Bryant Gumbel, Spike Lee, Maxine Waters, sportscaster Robin Roberts, and more.

One by one, these prominent individuals tell you precisely what they went through to reach their goals, how they made it, and what they learned along the way. They will also help you set your sights on your own special goal, plan the steps you’ll take to achieve it, and overcome the obstacles you may face.

Don’t try to fight your way to the top all alone. Take a lesson from these women and men whose hard-won wisdom and heartfelt candor will help you every step of the way.

About the Author

CAROLINE V. CLARKE is Editor-at-Large at Black Enterprise magazine and Editorial Director of Black Enterprise books. She has been an editor at BE since 1992 and worked with BE founder Earl Graves on his book, How to Succeed in Business Without Being White. Ms. Clarke is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and has a bachelor's degree from Smith College.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0471378259
• ISBN 13: 9780471378259
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300