Forbes Great Success Stories

You'll meet Ruth Handler, cofounder of Mattel and creator of the Barbie doll, who, after designing the most popular doll in history, lost her company to corporate infighting and her self-confidence to breast cancer. She battled back by starting a new company to manufacture breast prostheses. You'll come to admire the New England mill owner who led his company to immense prosperity while all of the businesses around him were dying and then had to rise from the ashes of calamity when his business was destroyed by fire.

This cast of incredible characters includes poor kids who made good and rich kids who got richer; famous names and people you've never heard of; the CEO of Oracle, the founder of Domino's Pizza, and more; and some who were victims of fate or malice and others who sowed the seeds of their own destruction. All share a passion for achievement, a dedication to their goals, and a fierce determination to succeed against all odds.

These entertaining and enlightening Great Success Stories go beyond mere "secrets of success" to reveal the remarkable strength of character and will that enabled these heroes to struggle back to the top and, in many cases, to become deeper, stronger, more caring people in the process. They offer inspiration to anyone who is struggling to realize a dream, overcome adversity, or achieve a seemingly unreachable goal.

Contents

• Chapter 1: Aaron Feuerstein CEO and Owner of Malden Mills
  
• Chapter 2: Tom Monaghan Founder of Domino's Pizza
  
• Chapter 3: Larry Ellison Founder and CEO of Oracle
  
• Chapter 4: Ruth Handler Cofounder of Mattel Toys
  
• Chapter 5: Ron Popeil Founder of Ronco
  
• Chapter 6: Emma Chappell Founder of the United Bank of Philadelphia
  
• Chapter 7: Donald Trump Chairman of the Trump Organization
  
• Chapter 8: Don King Founder of Don King Productions
  
• Chapter 9: Bruton Smith Cofounder of the Charlotte Motor Speedway
  
• Chapter 10: Earl Stafford Founder of Universal Systems & Technology (UNITECH), a Leader in Net-Based Training Systems
  
• Chapter 11: Jim Stovall Cocreator of the Narrative Television Network
  
• Chapter 12: Kevin Maxwell Founder of Telemonde and Former CEO of Maxwell Communications