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Nothing To Lose, Everything To Gain: How I Went From Gang Member To Multimillionaire Entrepreneur (2011)

by Ryan Blair(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1591844037 (ISBN13: 9781591844037)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Portfolio Hardcover

review 1: This book is awesome. It fits well with my recent reading of Gene Simmons's Me, Inc.If you're looking for rocket science, you won't find it here. Ironically, that's one of the secrets to success: many of the rules are very, very simple though difficult to follow. I love turnarounds, I love value creation, I love personal responsibility and frankness. He pulls light from the darkness both of his own life and from the negative examples and cards dealt him. Have a passion and follow it. This is how to live, and for that, Mr. Blair gets 5 stars.
review 2: I spent quite a bit of time pondering what I wanted to say about Ryan's book, and the impact it had on me. That's mainly because there are so many things I found helpful and inspiring. It was hard to narrow it dow... moren to one specific thing, or even just one generalization. It's true that the book offers lots of insight into the world of entrepreneurship, gives lots of practical advice about running a business, and teaches some important life lessons. The thing that kept coming to mind though, as I read through it, was how his words could stir emotion. I kept thinking how true to life Ryan's story is, and how he just laid it all out for the world to see. This is not an easy thing to do. It takes a huge amount of courage and fearlessness to bare your soul to anyone, much less the world. At times I giggled, sometimes I found myself deep in thought, my mind racing as something sparked my imagination. And sometimes, the tears welled up in my eyes, then fell to the paper making wet spots on the page. Ryan shares his trials and triumphs with complete candor. To me a true leader is one who can inspire people, rouse their emotions, and stir them to action. Ryan certainly does that in life and in this book. I also love the new forward by Nick Sarnicola and the new chapter "Told You So," at the end. The epilogue chronicling his mothers journey is heart-wrenching. Each gives added insight into the man that is Ryan Blair. Definitely a must read! less

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