Warren Phillips

Pretty good. The story of a son of immigrants who rose to the highest levels of the journalism and media world. It was worthwhile for me in that it reinforced a few common threads I've noticed in the biographies of the very successful:

1. Supportive parents
2. Innate intelligence and a curious mind
3. A little luck here and there
4. Friendships and associations with smart, talented people
5. An appreciation of the strengths of other people and the ability to overlook (Or at least not focus
upon) weaknesses
6. A willingness to work hard in pursuit of one's passions and do the grunt work in pursuit of a goal
7. Above all - persistence persistence PERSISTENCE!!!!… (més)