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9780688132828

Life Is a Contact Sport

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  • ISBN13:

    9780688132828

  • ISBN10:

    0688132820

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1994-05-01
  • Publisher: William Morrow & Co
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Summary

Described by industry leaders as "the Houdini of deals" (Brandon Tartikoff), "a phenomenon" (Jane Pauley), "a creative force" (Garry Trudeau), and "honest, trustworthy, and sincere" (Tommy Lasorda), Ken Kragen is arguably the most successful behind-the-scenes operator in show business. A personal manager, television producer, talent adviser, deal maker, and world-class fund-raiser, he has literally transformed the lives he has touched, and has changed the world he lives in.

Author Biography

Ken Kragen, president of Kragen and Company, Inc., lives in Los Angeles. Jefferson Graham is the author of Vegas: Live and In Person and Come on Down!!!: The TV Game Show Book, and reports on the television industry for USA Today.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 13
The Event Strategyp. 19
Creating a Personal Balance Sheetp. 38
Backward Thinking for Forward Motionp. 52
Your Life is Not Your Careerp. 69
Optimism and Enthusiasmp. 79
Life is a Contact Sportp. 92
Everything in Life is an Opportunityp. 105
Absolute honesty is the Best Gimmickp. 113
Timing is Everythingp. 121
The Power of Givingp. 129
Negotiationp. 154
Publicityp. 164
Careersp. 176
Wrapping it Up: Where Do You Go from Here?p. 196
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