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To the Third Power: The Inside Story of Bill Koch's Winning Strategies for the America's Cup

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Mr. Larsen carefully details Bill Koch's diligently applied Total Quality Management philosophy, which always places attitude and teamwork first; it's an expert treatise on personnel management. Koch's no-nonsense approach to the pursuit of excellence in scientific research (boat design and building) is also very illuminating. Koch won the America's Cup because he earned it; money alone cannot buy victory in such a contest. A great book.

Set against the backdrop of the America's Cup, Bill Koch demonstrates his plan for success and beats Dennis Conner, the most famous sailor in the world, in his own backyard. Koch's approach to the America's Cup can be applied to yacht racing, business and life. As a testimony to the validity of his approach, while Koch spent eighteen winning the America's Cup his business recorded very respectable profits in his absence by following his plan for success. Anyone who wants to excell as an employee, employer or entrepreneur can benefit from this well written chronicle of achievement. A revealing look at a master of his environment. This book should be required reading for anyone who wants to achieve their goals

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I love this statement from the book: "I did not win the America's cup. The entire team did". Bill Koch
Not for ONE MINUTE did ANYONE think that you, Bill, had "personally" won anything! You simply paid the bills so Buddy Melges and Dave Dellenbaugh could!
This book discribes Bill Koch as the "skipper" of America3. I haven't laughed this hard in a long time!