Every
year I read a great book worth sharing with my audience, and this
summer's offering, “What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of
Excellence,” by Stephen A. Schwarzman, a New York Times bestseller, is
an excellent read with terrific insights that I think worthy of your
attention. Given now is a roofing contractor's "busy season," I've
summarized its messages so readers can concentrate on the business of
business.
The book's author, Steve Schwarzman, was the former CEO
of a top global asset firm, Blackstone, who grew the company's
valuation to exceed a half-trillion dollars. The book shares many
stories, so I've offered a bird's eye view of its pearls of wisdom that
contractors can use as a playbook for success.