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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.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

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Scott Galloway
while discussing his takeaways about Joe Biden's personality from the book.
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Mentioned by Patrick Bet-David as a book that influenced his thinking on hiring practices and building a successful team.
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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
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Nicolai Tangen
as the book written by
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Stephen Schwarzman
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Stephen Schwarzman founder and CEO of Blackstone
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Patrick Bet-David
as a book where he learned about Rahm Emanuel's political side.
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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
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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
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Richard Wilson
's favorite book, highlighting the importance of focusing on significant tasks and maintaining high standards of excellence.
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Jake Humphrey
as the subject of a live conversation and book signing event.
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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 Susan Glasser as a memoir detailing Schwarzman's role in the renegotiation of NAFTA and his dealings with Xi Jinping.
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Jay Comfrey
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Damian Hughes
as a book detailing
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Sarina Wiegman
's career and leadership principles.
Sarina Wiegman: “I don’t care about making mistakes” (E224)
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Stig Brodersen
when discussing whether to buy a falling knife.
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Lex Fridman
as a book that tells stories and lessons from his personal journey.
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Janelle Carlson
as a book that highlights the struggles of a successful person and reframed her view on money.
Live in an Expensive Market? Here's EXACTLY How to Invest Out of State | Don & Janelle Carlson (Ep 157)
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Janelle Carlson
, highlighting resilience and grit in achieving success.
Live in an Expensive Market? Here's EXACTLY How to Invest Out of State | Don & Janelle Carlson (Ep 157)
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Patrick Bet-David
as a book where he learned about Rahm Emanuel's political side.
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Guy Raz
at the end of the podcast as a book written by
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Raegan Moya-Jones
about her life and business journey.
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Kara Swisher
as the author of the book, discussing lessons in the pursuit of excellence.
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