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Love your work, work for what you love, and change the worldall at the same time.
What matters most to you? Should you focus on earning a living, pursuing your passions, or devoting yourself to the causes that inspire you? The surprising truth is that you don't have to chooseand that you'll find more success if you don't. That's the breakthrough message of TOMS' One for One movement. You don't have to be rich to give back and you don't have to retire to spend every day doing what you love. You can find profit, passion, and meaning all at onceright now.
In Start Something That Matters, Blake Mycoskie tells the story of TOMS, one of the fastest-growing shoe companies in the world, and combines it with lessons learned from such other innovative organizations as method, charity: water, FEED Projects, and TerraCycle. Blake presents the six simple keys for creating or transforming your own life and business, from discovering your core story to being resourceful without resources; from overcoming fear and doubt to incorporating giving into every aspect of your life. No matter what kind of change you're considering, Start Something That Matters gives you the stories, ideas, and practical tips that can help you get started.
Why this book is for you:
" You're ready to make a difference in the worldthrough your own start-up business, a nonprofit organization, or a new project that you create within your current job.
" You want to love your work, work for what you love, and have a positive impact on the worldall at the same time.
" You're inspired by charity: water, method, and FEED Projects and want to learn how these organizations got their start.
" You're curious about how someone who never made a pair of shoes, attended fashion school, or worked in retail created one of the fastest-growing footwear companies in the world by giving shoes away.
" You're looking for a new model of success to share with your children, students, co-workers, and members of your community.
You're ready to start something that matters.
The TOMS Shoes founder documents his success story, describing his transformation from an everyday businessperson to an advocate for the "Conscious Capitalism" movement, in an account that outlines his "one for one" philosophy about working in ways that both fulfill material desires and have philanthropic and social benefits.
Describes the TOMS Shoes founder's transformation from a businessperson to an advocate, in an account that outlines his philosophy about working in ways that both fulfill material desires and have philanthropic and social benefits.
Known as the founder of TOMS Shoes and as a contestant on The Amazing Race, Mycoskie uses his experience with TOMS, as well as interviews with leaders of non-profits and corporations, to convey valuable lessons about entrepreneurship, transparency of leadership, and living by one's values.
Start Something That Matters General
| ISBN | 9781400069187 |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Publisher | Spiegel & Grau |
| Pages | 189 |
| List Price | $22.00 |
| Author | Mycoskie, Blake |
| Publication Date | 09/06/2011 |
| Release Status | In Print |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Measurements | Height: 8.5 Inches (US)Width: 5.75 Inches (US)Thickness: 0.75 Inches (US)Unit Weight: 0.84 Pounds (US) |
Love your work, work for what you love, and change the worldall at the same time.
What matters most to you? Should you focus on earning a living, pursuing your passions, or devoting yourself to the causes that inspire you? The surprising truth is that you don't have to chooseand that you'll find more success if you don't. That's the breakthrough message of TOMS' One for One movement. You don't have to be rich to give back and you don't have to retire to spend every day doing what you love. You can find profit, passion, and meaning all at onceright now.
In Start Something That Matters, Blake Mycoskie tells the story of TOMS, one of the fastest-growing shoe companies in the world, and combines it with lessons learned from such other innovative organizations as method, charity: water, FEED Projects, and TerraCycle. Blake presents the six simple keys for creating or transforming your own life and business, from discovering your core story to being resourceful without resources; from overcoming fear and doubt to incorporating giving into every aspect of your life. No matter what kind of change you're considering, Start Something That Matters gives you the stories, ideas, and practical tips that can help you get started.
Why this book is for you:
" You're ready to make a difference in the worldthrough your own start-up business, a nonprofit organization, or a new project that you create within your current job.
" You want to love your work, work for what you love, and have a positive impact on the worldall at the same time.
" You're inspired by charity: water, method, and FEED Projects and want to learn how these organizations got their start.
" You're curious about how someone who never made a pair of shoes, attended fashion school, or worked in retail created one of the fastest-growing footwear companies in the world by giving shoes away.
" You're looking for a new model of success to share with your children, students, co-workers, and members of your community.
You're ready to start something that matters.
The TOMS Shoes founder documents his success story, describing his transformation from an everyday businessperson to an advocate for the "Conscious Capitalism" movement, in an account that outlines his "one for one" philosophy about working in ways that both fulfill material desires and have philanthropic and social benefits.
Describes the TOMS Shoes founder's transformation from a businessperson to an advocate, in an account that outlines his philosophy about working in ways that both fulfill material desires and have philanthropic and social benefits.
Known as the founder of TOMS Shoes and as a contestant on The Amazing Race, Mycoskie uses his experience with TOMS, as well as interviews with leaders of non-profits and corporations, to convey valuable lessons about entrepreneurship, transparency of leadership, and living by one's values.
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