Peterman Rides Again: Adventures Continue with the Real "J. Peterman" Through Life & the Catalog Business
Author: John Peterman
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ISBN: 0735201994
Publisher: Prentice Hall Press (06 November, 2000)
Sales Rank: 95,930
Average Customer Rating: 4.48 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Confucius, Aesop, and Ben Franklin Ride Again
Peterman's Last Stand is a helpful reminder of the joys that dreams can give us - and the pain they sometimes cause. Through a series of anecdotes, flashbacks and parables, the author takes us through the rise and fall of his delightful company, candidly sharing the pitfalls of his naivete, the vagaries of the marketplace, and the brutal truths of the financial community. Sometimes witty, often wistful, the story offers an honest portrayal of the serendipity - and the reality - that go along with building a company out of a dream. This is a treatise on honesty and hope: we are constantly reminded of the value of honesty - to ourselves, our peers, and especially to our ideals. The casual and folksy style makes this an easy read and a refreshing way to garner some valuable lessons about business while picking up some pointers for enriching our personal lives. John Peterman comes through as an individual we would like to get to know and with whom we would all like to share a beer and some yarns.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Will the real Peterman please stand up...
Being a big Seinfeld fan, I knew once I saw this book I had to have it.The back cover carried many quotes, the first being, "As my boat sank into the Zambezi I watched my luggage float downstream over Victoria Falls. But the day wasn't a total loss..." If there was ever a question that I'd actually get the book, those two lines convinced me to pick it up.After reading it, I feel as though I've sat down with John Peterman himself and listened to his triumphs as well as his failures. Feel like I've had a beer with the man as he described some of his most memorable trips as well as the beginning and end of his catalog and outlet business. Listened to him tell about the many people he's met through his adventures, including the man that would play him on TV.
If you're a Seinfeld fan, pick this book up and read about the actual J. Peterman. If you're starting your own business, pick up this book for inspiration (and maybe for some of the things you should avoid in business). Lastly, if you're looking for something with a light-hearted approach to life, PICK UP THIS BOOK!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
how to succeed and fail and get up again
solid business story with the details of the failures and successes. a good american business read about a product everyone who lived thru the 90's in the US remembers
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