Titan

Here's a few reasons you should read this book, 1. with the strength of his own conviction, Rockefeller chose his virtues and vices. He stuck to these virtues tirelessly. He believed himself to be a man of God and religion. He took several steps to ensure this idea was maintained. Come what may. He never questioned God. HIs faith gave him release when the world questioned his conduct. He only worshipped stronger. 2. The writing of this book is exemplary. The verses will hypnotise you with how well each page is written. You can live your whole life in the breath of a chapter of what Rockefeller did in a year. The reverence to the protagonist is well measured. 3. Rockefellers' words, ideas, thoughts, belief systems - will have an impact on the most surly of readers. you can't help but admire everything about him. 4. This is the best book I have read this year and I doubt I will read a better one. It was most arresting to follow the progress of Rockefeller. I read many biographies. This is one of the absolute best. Why? The chronology and characters in his life are all so well placed. 5. Where this is hypocrisy and counter objecting circumstance, the author soars and maintains a very equitable account. Not easy but masterfully done.

Easily the best biography I’ve EVER read, (well apart from Autobiography of a Yogi), Titan is a marvel. Written in a flawless, lucid style, the book describes the life and times of John Rockefeller, the legendary business tycoon of 19th century America. Described unfairly as a robber baron, Rockefeller amassed a fortune and an empire the world had scarcely seen. Yes, he ruthlessly ripped apart competition; yes he bribed his way to industrial sovereignty. But one must not forget that he was working his way in old frontier America, an America which hardly had any competition or industrial laws. Cowboy capitalism was the name of the game, and Rockefeller was our Clint Eastwood- the strong, silent leader. Reading this book is an education- one sees the forces of capitalism, law, politics and personalities clash and collide, creating new industries, new wealth and new leaders. Its wonderful. Its addictive. What stands out in the whole narrative is the man himself- Rockefeller was an enigma. Deeply religious, he often displayed eerie powers of self control and awareness. His rock-solid composure often made me think of the Bhagwan Gita’s idea of samata. Despite one setback after another, this man just pushed on. Not only do we get to know how he made his empire, but also how he retired at the age of 55 and devoted himself fully to philanthropy and religion. It was Rockefeller who started the University of Chicago and many other educational and medical institutions. What is striking is to see how difficult, how exhausting and nerve wracking even philanthropy proved to be. When you see and read what Rockefeller went through, you often wonder whether accumulating wealth is worth the trouble Truly a titan. If you’re interested in fascinating men, or even the growth and spread of corporate America interlaced with law and politics, just go for it.

First I’ve received damaged item but after I replaced it, which took a lot of time and then I received the good new book which I loved. But I wish that delivery time for this book after I’ve replaced it should be minimal

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Warning: This book is really long. From being a humble bookkeeper to becoming one of the richest men in history. The book is definitely worth the read. Rockefeller was a very interesting character. His intense discipline and focus are well narrated. If you were wanted to be convinced of the power of delayed gratification this book is the one you should read. It also mentions stories of the gilded age in America and how major industries and mega corporations started cropping up. The author presents both sides of Rockefeller as a devoted Baptist and benevolent character but also a ruthless businessman who bent over backward to destroy or absorb all his competitors.

The book 📖 allows the reader to feel every moment of emotion of what was going on in that era. Those times were wild and true efficiencies reached at their peak only at a scale. John D was the force of God bestowed upon the people to benefit them of necessary resources. A marvelous attempt at creating the realistic description of those times and words written with a practical flavour. A must read book 📚 for all entrepreneurs out there.

Well it’s been almost three months since I started reading this,either for the lack of time or other reasons, but still the book kept pulling me back to it. I believe had it been any other book I’d have abandoned it, kudos to the writer for that. In short it provides a peek into the heydays of American industrialisation.

I like reading biographies of successful Business men, and most of the ones I have read are in first person (TonyHseih, Richard Branson, Captain Gopinath, Maverick and others). This Biography differs in that the analysis is really deep and neutral. The good and the bad are placed together without judgement. The most important, the most fascinating thing is how he set up the system for few years, and then it just kept paying off! And not like in the current context where software has huge economies of scale. Recommended read, if have the time. It's HUGE.

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Existen muy pocas biografías tan bien documentadas como esta. Escogí este libro por conocer la forma de pensar de quien fuera el más grande empresario de sus tiempos y, que la a fecha, han perdurado sus empresas, renombre y prácticas. Recomendado para emprendedores

All about the life of this tycoon.

Libro consigliato ad interessati alla storia della famiglia data la lunghezza. Molto bello per come è scritto e molto interessante anche per vedere l'america degli ultimi anni del 1800 e primi del 1900 in un'ottica non faziosa, dato che la storia è concentrata sul personaggio e non sugli avvenimenti di quegli anni, e le analogie con i giorni nostri.

An amazing biography on the wealthiest individual in recent history. Definitely worth reading if you are interested in learning about success and business. There are positives and negatives to this man's life that you would never fully know without reading this biography. You would have never known that Rockefeller himself was a spendthrift, born into a Baptist family and one of the largest givers of his wealth to others. Took a month to complete reading this behemoth of a biography, but honestly it felt like I had never put the book down. There are some great stories to learn, including his dealings with the Vanderbilts and Andrew Carnegie. You won't regret reading this one! :)