Let My People Go Surfing
The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
Yvon Chouinard
In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian blacksmith to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business life-a book that will deeply affect entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Fecha de publicación
2006-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
2006-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
4.19
ISBN
9780143109679
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Recomendaciones
7
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2022-09-14T22:32:07.000Z
"Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman" Yvon Chouinard's book about business philosophy & Patagonia is one of the most inspirational books I have ever read: dude lives up to inch of his philosophy (and Patagonia products are built to work & last). – fuente2022-09-14T20:47:41.000Z
Patagonia founder gives company away to a nonprofit organization - as he believes going public would only undermine its values.
Chouinard’s “Let my people go surfing” is a really great business book. – fuente2023-01-08T13:20:15.000Z
@gonsalves_r It's one of the only business books that really resonated with me. Especially the vision setting stuff. – fuente2019-09-07T23:11:04.000Z
“Work toward simplicity, replace complex technology with knowledge. The more you know, the less you need.” A very profound closing paragraph in Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s excellent book “Let my people go surfing” – fuente2020-07-11T15:15:29.000Z
15) Highly recommend reading Yvon’s book “Let my people go surfing” for more insights. – fuente