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What It Takes

Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence

Book • 2019

In 'What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence', Stephen A. Schwarzman shares his journey to success, offering insights into finance, leadership, and philanthropy.

The book provides a behind-the-scenes look at building Blackstone and emphasizes the importance of resilience, decisiveness, and continuous learning in achieving excellence.

Mentioned by

Michael from BestBookBits

Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Scott Galloway

while discussing his takeaways about Joe Biden's personality from the book.

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Was Biden’s Decline a Cover-Up? — with Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson

Mentioned by

Patrick Bet-David

, discussing his book on hiring.

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The MONEY Expert: If I Was Broke Today, This Is EXACTLY What I’d Do | Patrick Bet-David

Mentioned by Patrick Bet-David as a book that influenced his thinking on hiring practices and building a successful team.

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Wealth Secrets to Unlock Your Mind & Attract Money

Mentioned by

Patrick Bet-David

in a discussion about attracting top talent (tens).

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America is Collapsing Like Rome | Patrick Bet David PT 2

Mentioned by

Nicolai Tangen

as the book written by

Stephen Schwarzman

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Stephen Schwarzman founder and CEO of Blackstone

Mentioned by

Alex Hormozi

, highlighting the importance of having a big enough vision for a business.

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This is Our Competitive Edge | Ep 417

Mentioned by

Alex Hormozi

, referencing his insights on building a large enough vision for business success.

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Get a Raise Using This Thinking Method! | Ep 405

Mentioned by

Eddie Pinero

, who found the concepts about the illusion of choice discussed in it incredibly valuable.

13 snips

DON'T FORGET THE LIFE YOU PROMISED TO YOURSELF - Powerful Motivational Speeches

Richard Wilson

's favorite book, highlighting the importance of focusing on significant tasks and maintaining high standards of excellence.

13 snips

TIP530: The Top 5 Billionaire Books w/ Richard Wilson

Mentioned by

Mike Dunn

when discussing the concept of neutral thinking and its importance in skill development.

12 snips

1st Time Clients

Mentioned by

Jake Humphrey

as the subject of a live conversation and book signing event.

11 snips

Delia Smith: The power of silence (E220)

Mentioned by

Patrick Bet-David

as a book where he learned about Rahm Emanuel's political side.

11 snips

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Recommended by

Daniel Pi

as a good and easy read, highlighting the challenges and rewards of building a successful business.

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How to Get Insanely Lucky When Raising Capital | Daniel Pi Interview

Mentioned by

Jay Comfrey

and

Damian Hughes

as a book detailing

Sarina Wiegman

's career and leadership principles.

Sarina Wiegman: “I don’t care about making mistakes” (E224)

Mentioned by

Stig Brodersen

when discussing whether to buy a falling knife.

TIP374: Mastermind Q3 2021 W/ Tobias Carlisle

Mentioned by

Grant Sabatier

as an autobiography that made him question his approach to success and 'enough'.

Inner Entrepreneur (Start, Build, Buy, Scale, and Sell Your Business) | Grant Sabatier

Mentioned by

Alex Hormozi

, highlighting the importance of having a big enough vision for a business.

This is Our Competitive Edge | Ep 417

Mentioned by

Michael from BestBookBits

as a book summarizing lessons in the pursuit of excellence.

What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence by Stephen A. Schwarzman | Book Summary

Mentioned by

Daniel Pfeiffer

as the greatest political campaign book of all time.

That's the Ticket Episode 2: Paving the Way

Mentioned by

Stephen Schwarzman

as the book he wrote to save time explaining his work to others.

Loving Your Process w/ Stephen Schwarzman | Interrupted by GaryVee 001

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