The will to succeed defines the greatness of men.
Great men are forged through a combination of social, economic, and political conditions favoring both the individual and the greater good. When the conditions are just right, everybody wins. Yet when one interest trumps another, somebody must lose. It is this juxtaposition that defines history; either man can better his own situation at the expense of others or improve everybody’s situation at his own expense.
Character is often built from the latter and can carry men through the toughest of times. In fact, history shows us that a little bit of grit and determination can go a long way towards building something greater than oneself. This is what makes men titans. In addition, men must often think outside the box to accomplish this greatness. In other words, greatness is achieved by taking risks and by doing something different than the everyday. It is this boldness that makes history.
Take a journey into the minds of men that created an American empire.
Would you risk it all to achieve greatness?
Learn how Cornelius Vanderbilt grows from a steamboat entrepreneur to the head of a railroad empire.
Discover the fascinating story of how John D. Rockefeller built an oil monopoly.
Glimpse into the past where Andrew Carnegie built an unstoppable steel industry.
Observe how the biggest titan in banking, JP Morgan, came to be a tycoon of finance.
Read how Nikola Tesla and Thomas Jefferson powered our nation
Each chapter keeps you yearning for more!
Genre: HISTORY / United States / 19th Century
It is a new book so sales are trickling in, I have a large budget to advertise so I am not worried whether the book will sell. The writing and story line is high quality so anyone interested in history will enjoy this book.
Character is an essential ingredient to building anything significant from the ground up. It takes integrity, commitment, and a willingness to dirty one’s hands, whether the construction is your son’s Lego replica of the Titanic or the construction of 3D puzzles from the 90s. The embodiment of these core values is what will help creation come to fruition, no matter how big or small. The Roman Empire was not built in a day; likewise, the men who built America forged ahead with similar values and principles that would someday create our great country through effort, persistence, and depth of character. Men like Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie had character in spades. With this character, they set the stage for unrivaled success with insight and business acumen.
Yet the depth of character alone is not enough to build something from scratch; knowledge, experience, and wisdom also play key roles in bringing something great to life. For example, knowledge of steamboats and railroads can lead to the experience of operating them, ultimately leading to wisdom in determining the best way to accomplish this feat. These essential ingredients combine to help one build something bigger than oneself—be it a business, family, or empire. We can thank our successful forefathers for the construction of railroads, the steel industry, and banking. The continued success of these business tycoons embodied and used the core qualities America values today to create prosperous business empires.
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