Growth - The Three-Part Symphony of Local Enterprise Growth

Author: Hou Zhangliang
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This is a motivational management book about how to cultivate oneself into a true entrepreneur. It is a pair of family trees in the forest of entrepreneurs. The father is a mighty autumn tree, weathered and deeply rooted; the son is a spring sapling, full of hope and eager to grow. The tree watches the sapling with a stern, even harsh gaze as it sprouts weakly, grows hastily, and flourishes with abundant branches and leaves. Years later, the grown son says to the aging father, "Thank you!" Not only did he pass on to me the well-tested principles of business warfare and the unshakable laws of management, but he also taught me the rigorous and upright demeanor in actions and the grand and profound principles of being a person. If you are determined to become an entrepreneur and wish to achieve something in the industry, please start turning the pages and savor it slowly. It is more useful than reading through Taylor's Factory Management, Fayol's Industrial and General Management, Drucker's The Practice of Management, Porter's Competitive Strategy, or even W. Chan Kim's Blue Ocean Strategy. This book not only includes various successful techniques and secrets but also covers the various situations encountered in an entrepreneur's career and how to deal with them. It is not only suitable for young talents in the business world but also for middle and senior executives who are rising in status. No, even non-entrepreneurs can benefit greatly from this book. Growth is a very practical book. Therefore, when Mr. Hou Zhangliang asked me to write a preface for this book, the author readily agreed without hesitation. This book captures the hardships, warmth, and greatness of being an entrepreneur. It basically depicts the struggles and spiritual state of the new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs. The Chinese management expert Zeng Shiqiang once said, "Management is the process of cultivating oneself to bring peace to others. The key to cultivating oneself lies in self-awareness, self-discipline, and self-motivation." The process of cultivating oneself is essentially the process of being a person, and when a person is well-cultivated, management naturally becomes effective. Therefore, personal cultivation is of great importance for business managers. This book tells the an entrepreneur needs to undergo through a father-son dialogue, with genuine emotions and rare value. Diligence and frugality not only mean self-discipline but also reflect a spirit of striving, progress, and positivity.