When he was sixteen years old, Larry Miller came home one summer night to find all his possessions sitting in three bags on the porch of his darkened house. The door was locked. From those troubled and humble beginnings rose a man whose influence has touched, according to reliable pollsters, more than 99 percent of the population of Utah as well as myriads of people worldwide. Seven months before Miller passed away, he began working with Doug Robinson on this biography. Written in first person, the book talks about the many facets of Larrys life and legacy and speaks candidly about the people and experiences that influenced him. It doesn t just tell Larry Millers story, it shares lessons painful as well as joyful lessons he has learned from his experiences. This fascinating and inspiring biography includes:A moving foreword by Utah Jazz great John Stockton, An epilogue written by Gail Miller, Larry s wife, Numerous photographs, A firsthand look at the incredible breadth of Larry Miller s work and contributions in business, in sports, in the arts, in his support of the Joseph Smith Papers Project, as well as his personal humanitarian service, A full section addressing the question Larry was most often asked: How did you do it?
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[Larrys] impact in athletics through the success and reputation of the Utah Jazz, the Salt Lake Bees and Miller Motorsports Park, can be felt nationwide and perhaps worldwide. Yet, his greatest accomplishments may be the helping hands, the lessons, the time and care he offered to those less fortunate than himself. This [man] ... chose to be a servant king who used his resources and clout to enrich the lives of others. --Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton
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Doug Robinson is a columnist and feature writer for the Deseret News, where he has worked since graduating from Utah State University in 1978. Doug has written many columns on sports personalities and events over the years. He is the author of Trials and Triumphs: Mormons in the Olympic Games. He and his wife, Lori, have three children.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Billy D
Format:Hardcover
Doug Robinson wrote an excellent Profile of Larry Miller in 2001 that I really really liked.
This book tells the story of Larry Miller (Owner of the Utah Jazz, and many car dealerships)who started as a parts clerk at a car dealership and rose to become a force in Utah Business.
Larry Miller was literally driven - working double hours for 20 years - This Man and this story is inspiring for anyone who wants to achieve in Business and in life.
The message is - work hard and the breaks will come to you.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to get ahead.
This book tells the story of Larry Miller (Owner of the Utah Jazz, and many car dealerships)who started as a parts clerk at a car dealership and rose to become a force in Utah Business.
Larry Miller was literally driven - working double hours for 20 years - This Man and this story is inspiring for anyone who wants to achieve in Business and in life.
The message is - work hard and the breaks will come to you.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to get ahead.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Jane
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
"Driven" was hard to put down. Both my husband and I read it in a short time. Loved all the details that were shared about Larry Miller's life, not just about him being the owner of the Jazz basketball team in Utah. I especially enjoyed the excerpts at the end of each chapter and their insight to Larry Miller. It was great hearing what his wife added to the book - they both seemed very honest. It was interesting to hear how he succeeded in the business world, but also that he sacrificed much because of it. I have recommended this book to everyone I have talked to about it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By S. Price
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Prior to Larry's death he worked with a journalist to write his life story. It is very well written and gives a private look into his life, both personal and business. Great book. One can learn from his story.
He was a great man.
He was a great man.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By maddogdad
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For those who whine about the American Dream being dead, read Driven. At age 27 Miller has his epiphany. He suddenly realized that with a mortgage, a wife and three kids, and a job selling auto parts over the counter, he has nothing to fall back on. He decides to become a world class auto parts salesman. Within a few months he doubles sales. Within a few years he is the sales supervisor over five stores. With hard work and determination in a very ordinary job, he creates within himself the skills and drive that eventually lead him to own his own dealership. As a proven performer and producer, opportunities begin to come his way. Within a few decades he owns many diverse businesses, employs thousands of people, and is worth billions.
It is a wonderful story of how hard work, integrity, determination, and willingness to take risks, can lead to success.
He also candidly talks about how his success was a burden to his family, and how he had to get to know his children later in life, since he missed their childhoods.
I highly recommend this book.
It is a wonderful story of how hard work, integrity, determination, and willingness to take risks, can lead to success.
He also candidly talks about how his success was a burden to his family, and how he had to get to know his children later in life, since he missed their childhoods.
I highly recommend this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a fascinating read. I could not have imagined the world that Larry Miller lived in. I am only half way through and couldn't wait to comment.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By K. Magin
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I recently had the privilege of reading Driven: An Autobiography. Although it is very cliche' to say, I couldn't put it down. This is such a wonderful story of a man and his wife that came from poor beginnings with all the odds against them and yet they not only accomplished the unexpected and unimaginable, but did it for basically unselfish reasons and then gave so much back, especially to the State of Utah. This is a book that makes you ask yourself, "Why didn't I accomplish more?" This is a book that fills you with pride for what Larry and Gail were able to do and for how they live(d) their lives. This is a book that should be required college reading for the purpose of motivating those that do not have direction. This is a book I will never forget.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By BC
Format:Kindle Edition
A fantastic book about a fantastic man. This book features some truly fascinating stories about many of Larry`s buisness deals (most notably his purchase of the Utah Jazz) but what might be even more fascinating is the love story that is told between Larry and his longtime companion, Gail.
Truly a must read.
Truly a must read.
By JJ
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved this story of Larry Miller and learned so much from his life that I can or should incorporate into my life. I highly recommend
it and have recommended it to may friends.
it and have recommended it to may friends.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book about a hardworking businessman that had a major impact on...
Thus book is a great insight into the life of Larry Miller, both the good and the bad. It shows what can be accomplished with hard work and faith.
Published 4 months ago by D. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Autobiography
A great insight to a Utah businessman's life and an insight to his all around life, not just his business endeavors. Really enjoyed the book.
Published 5 months ago by Zachary B Bellows
4.0 out of 5 stars
The life of Larry h. Miller
I have really enjoyed this book. It talks about all of his purchases of dealership. It talks about how he had to get loans for buying the Utah Jazz, and how it was challenging to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Parker Nate
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible!
This is a great book. It is motivating and gives you a ton of information behind the scenes about Larry's life and the Utah Jazz. Highly recommend.
Published 8 months ago by C. Despain
5.0 out of 5 stars
Driven: Larry H. Miller Autobiography
A mostly auto-biographical completely candid description of Larry H. Miller's life. It covers from his childhood to his passing. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David D. Braithwaite
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stud
Larry H Miller has an incredible story, great man and a legend. I learned hints I never knew about LHM
Published 12 months ago by Ddm33
2.0 out of 5 stars
Less inspiring business biography than bad Mormon apologetics
Got tricked into reading this as an inspiring biography of a great businessman, and it turned out to be bad Mormon apologetics. Ick. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ash Ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great America
I was visiting the Salt Lake City area and a friend gave a copy to me. I didn't start it right away because I was not sure it would be meaningful not being from that area. Read more
Published 18 months ago by redvette
3.0 out of 5 stars
Moderate
Alright, The book was a great read for the first half. The second half felt somewhat repetitive. The presentation of Larry is that he is and was very normal, made it easy to... Read more
Published 19 months ago by nudymeyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Man with Principles
This book is a great example of what can be accomplished with principles and diligent work. Larry seemed to have a great innate capacity to analyze figures, project potential and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Blaine T. Livingston
