商品簡介
The Arc of Ambition is aimed at all those who dream of achieving greatness in any field. It is a handbook of lessons derived from the lives of great achievers past and present. The principles of this book come not from conventional psychology (clinical or theoretical) but from life experiences. They are derived from the authors long observation of ambitious people, both past and present in all walks of life.
The Arc of Ambition takes us on a journey through the creative process that transforms dreams into reality. Showcasing the life-changing experiences of dozens of contemporary and historical figures from the worlds of business, politics, science and the arts, The Arc of Ambition is an inspirational and practical guide to harnessing your ambition in order to live up to your highest potential and leave a legacy of accomplishment.
作者簡介
JAMES CHAMPY is chairman of Cambridge-based Perot Systems Consulting Practice, and a pioneer of the reengineering movement. Co-author of the bestselling Reengineering the Corporation and author of Reengineering Management, he lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
NITIN NOHRIA is Richard P. Chapman professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. The author of over seventy-five articles and several books, including the award-winning The Differentiated Network, he lives in Lexington, Massachusetts.
目次
Without ambition, no conquests are made, no lands discovered, no businesses created.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.
It takes a strong character and a lot of willpower to hold onto a dream under adverse circumstances.
Opportunity knocks with all the temerity of a brown trout hiding in an overfished stream.
History is a long list of warnings about the folly of overreaching.
Greatness must be driven by a purpose beyond money.
Compromise is bad for ambition.
Power comes from other people.
Reinvention is the key to longevity.
The dead can't lead the living.
