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The first billion is the hardest : reflections on a life of comebacks and America's energy future by Pickens, T. Boone (Thomas Boone) is a business book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The first billion is the hardest : reflections on a life of comebacks and America's energy future about?
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 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
Who reads The first billion is the hardest : reflections on a life of comebacks and America's energy future?
It is typically read by working professionals who need an authoritative practice reference.
Common subject areas: medicine, law, business, engineering.
- Author
- Pickens, T. Boone (Thomas Boone)
- Publisher
- New York: Three Rivers Press
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307396013
- Category
- business
- Subjects
- Business
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (334 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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