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Buy on Taobao ↗A BOOK TO EXPLOREShoe DogPhil Knight
Shoe Dog
What does it take to turn a passion into a life’s work?
A young runner starts by selling shoes from his car. This memoir follows passion into work—and shows what persistence can cost.
Buy the bookWhy Buffett recommends it
2016 shareholder letter · published in 2017 ↗The best book I read last year was Shoe Dog, by Nike’s Phil Knight.
He admired Knight—and the way he told his story.
While introducing the meeting’s bookstall, Buffett singled out Shoe Dog. He then praised Knight’s wisdom, intelligence, competitive spirit and storytelling ability. Those are the qualities he explicitly highlighted.
OUR READING
Why is it worth reading?
A way to follow that endorsement is to notice how Knight faces difficulties and tells the story of his choices. The memoir offers a chance to understand the person behind the business.
Who this book is for
People considering a new direction, especially readers who prefer lived experience to tidy advice.
A way into the book
Follow the first attempts to sell shoes. Notice which choices come from passion and which come from pressure.
Shoe Dog
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