Driven: How to Succeed in Business and in Life

Name: Driven: How to Succeed in Business and in Life
Rating: 4.125 (24 reviews)

Robert Herjavec

Sep 2010 · HarperCollins Canada

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Robert Herjavec has lived the classic “rags to riches” story, from having $20 in his pocket to starting up technology companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Now the star of television’s Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank, this son of Croatian immigrants earned his incredible wealth by overcoming the odds with hard work and determination. On television, Herjavec bankrolls the best inventions and shoots down the best of intentions. Now, he’s sharing his hard-won wisdom in one of the most inspirational business books of recent times.

In Driven, Herjavec shares the secrets that took him from his job waiting tables to growing his nascent technology company into a world-class conglomerate, The Herjavec Group. Herjavec’s principles are as valuable in the living room as they are in the boardroom. Anyone can succeed, on their own terms, by following his sage but simple advice—if they’re willing to take chances, to take control of their own future and to stay true to their own visions.

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4.1

24 reviews

A Google user

October 18, 2011

I started to read the book because I really like the story behind Robert. I found it clever and interesting. He is quite direct in his comments so the book is very easy to follow. This is not a classical boring business guide, This is Biography with key points that worked for him. There is a lot of reference to the Dragon's Den show so if you have not seen the show i suggest you look in youtube for some episodes.

Steve Burk

May 29, 2014

If he reads these, and I hope he does. I appreciated every word he said. I was reassured by problems he faced, and conquered. This book is well worth the money and the time to read. Hope he has many more with more experiences in it.

2 people found this review helpful

Kimberly Rosa

August 6, 2015

I read this book for a little advice and instead I am inspired. I can relate to all of this, instead of thinking I can do, I know I can. Thank you for such a great book and I will see you in the shark tank really soon!

3 people found this review helpful

About the author

Robert Herjavec launched one of the first companies that provided corporations with Internet security systems, and later sold the business to AT&T for over $100 million. His other ventures include the sale of a Silicon Valley-based technology company to Nokia for $225 million and the creation of The Herjavec Group. He and his family live in a 50,000-square-foot mansion that he has lent to such celebrities as Mick Jagger, John Travolta and Michael Bublé. A co-star of ABC TV’s Shark Tank and formerly CBC TV’s Dragons’ Den, Herjavec supports several charities that fund cancer research. He divides his time between Toronto and Miami. Visit him online at www.robertherjavec.com or on Facebook, or follow him on Twitter @robertherjavec.

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