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Author:

Pickens, T. Boone (Thomas Boone)

Title:

The first billion is the hardest : reflections on a life of comebacks and America's energy future \ T. Boone Pickens.

Edition:

1st pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Three Rivers Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

viii, 274 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Pickens, T. Boone--(Thomas Boone)
Businessmen--United States--Biography.
Petroleum industry and trade--United States.
Success in business.

Contents:

Blood, guts and feathers -- "A big deal takes as much time as a little deal" -- Starting over -- The bottom of the canyon -- Loading the boat -- It's all about the team -- Learning to live with peak oil -- Going long and scoring big -- Stepping up my giving -- "Roll up the maps!" -- Mixing oil and water -- The biggest deal of my career: wind -- The big idea: an energy plan for America.

Summary:

The legendary hedge-fund manager describes his battle back from financial disaster in his seventies and the many vital lessons he learned along the way, including how to believe in oneself even if those around you do not.

ISBN:

0307396010
9780307396013 (pbk.) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)326529065

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

PFPC906 -- Eddyville Public Library (Eddyville)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)