The Arc Of Ambition Defining The Paths Of Achievement

by Champy, James; Nohria, Nitin

• ISBN13: 9780738204277
• ISBN10: 0738204277
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-11
• Publisher: Basic Books

Summary

What separates the wannabes from the great achievers? For internationally renowned management experts Jim Champy and Nitin Nohria, the key ingredient is ambition. Showcasing the experiences of dozens of contemporary and historical figures from all walks of life,The Arc of Ambitionis a practical and inspirational guide to harnessing your ambition and leaving a legacy of accomplishment.

Author Biography

James Champy is chairman of Cambridge-based Perot Systems Consulting Practice and a pioneer of the reeingineering movement. Co-author of the best-selling Reengineering the Corporation and author of Reengineering Management, he lives in Boston.Nitin Nohria is Richard P. Chapman professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. The author of over seventy-five articles and several books, including the award-winning The Differentiated Network, he lives in Lexington, Massachusetts. James Champy is chairman of Cambridge-based Perot Systems Consulting Practice and a pioneer of the reeingineering movement. Co-author of the best-selling Reengineering the Corporation and author of Reengineering Management, he lives in Boston.Nitin Nohria is Richard P. Chapman professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. The author of over seventy-five articles and several books, including the award-winning The Differentiated Network, he lives in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Without ambition, no conquests are made, no lands discovered, no businesses created
Ambition is the root of all achievement	p. 1
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see
See what others don't	p. 23
It takes a strong character and a lot of willpower to hold onto a dream under adverse circumstances
Follow a steadfast path	p. 51
Opportunity knocks with all the temerity of a brown trout hiding in an overfished stream
Seize the moment	p. 71
History is a long list of warnings about the folly of overreaching
Temper ambition	p. 97
Greatness must be driven by a purpose beyond money
Inspire with a greater purpose	p. 115
Compromise is bad for ambition
Never violate values	p. 141
Power comes from other people
Keep control by giving it up	p. 163
Reinvention is the key to longevity
Change or die	p. 183
The dead can't lead the living
Leave gracefully	p. 207
Epilogue	p. 235
Sources and Recommended Reading	p. 241
Index	p. 257
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