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The Alexander Complex: The Dreams That Drive the Great Businessmen

by Michael R. Meyer
$16.90 Now $12.90 Save 24%
The Alexander Complex: The Dreams That Drive the Great Businessmen
The Alexander Complex: The Dreams That Drive the Great Businessmen

Dreams and downfalls of iconic business moguls.

If you're intrigued by the personal journeys of business titans, "The Alexander Complex" offers a deep dive into the ambitions and pitfalls experienced by some of the world's most driven men. Its candid exploration into the lives of these influential figures might just give you fresh perspectives on success and the heavy cost that often accompanies it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Alexander Complex: The Dreams That Drive the Great Businessmen

by Michael R. Meyer
$16.90 Now $12.90 Save 24%
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ISBN: 9780812916621
Author: Michael R. Meyer
Publisher: Crown
Date of Publication: 1989-09-02
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Business, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Biography, Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 3.4
(rated by 5 readers)

Description

Here is the story of the most influential men in the world--Ross Perot, Steven Jobs, Ted Turner, James Rouse, Daniel Ludwig, and Robert Swanson, men who set out to possess the world on their own terms. Readers can see what makes these extraordinary men tick, including the downfalls of being so driven to success.
 

Dreams and downfalls of iconic business moguls.

If you're intrigued by the personal journeys of business titans, "The Alexander Complex" offers a deep dive into the ambitions and pitfalls experienced by some of the world's most driven men. Its candid exploration into the lives of these influential figures might just give you fresh perspectives on success and the heavy cost that often accompanies it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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