Success @ Life: How to Catch and Live Your Dream, A Zentrepeneur's Guide (Success at Life) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Stuart Avery Gold (Author), Republic of Tea (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The "Ministers" of the Republic of Tea, a successful, socially conscious company (immortalized in Ziegler et al.'s The Republic of Tea), encourage the pursuit of dream careers. Familiar prescriptive steps understand yourself, set goals, find mentors come in an appealing and inspiring tone. New employees and entrepreneurs will find help identifying emotional and psychological needs, but not nitty-gritty financial or managerial advice.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

A decade ago, Mel and Patricia Ziegler, who also founded the Banana Republic clothing store, started the Republic of Tea, a seller of specialty teas. They formed a partnership with entrepreneur Bill Rosenweig, and the trio published The Republic of Tea: Letters to a Young Zentrepreneur (1992), a collection of enthusiastic correspondence between the Zieglers and Rosenweig that led to the start of the company. In 1994 Rubin read that book and soon ended up buying the company. Gold came aboard shortly thereafter. Calling themselves the Minister of Tea and the Minister of Travel, the pair maintained the company's quirky, New Age-ish outlook and philosophy. Adding their own slangy, hip imprint to the Zieglers' original concept, Rubin and Gold say they are now compelled to provide for others the "essence of what it takes to succeed, to live the life [one] imagine[s] and dream[s] of." Although their advice may be too mellow for coffee drinkers, they succeed in offering an alternative view of how to do business. David Rouse
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Newmarket Press; First Edition edition (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557044767
• ISBN-13: 978-1557044761
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,335,095 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST ADVICE, June 10, 2004

By A Customer

Success At Life is the best motivational business/life book I have come across. As a follower of Tony Robbins personal power dictums, I found Rubin and Gold's philosophies and experiences to be more real world and authentic. This is a book for realists that does away with the usual self-help babble presenting instead a hip, witty style that provides you with a want to and will do attitude for success. The book's underlying message is that we all need to learn how to enjoy the journey-Success At Life it is a great ride.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Business and Passion, February 6, 2003

By	Ben (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

As a graduate business student it is refreshing to read a book which focuses not only on making money, but also on enjoying life. I found the book to be both practical and motivating. It makes you ask yourself the question, "Why aren't I doing that?" The advice on finding a mentor is invaluable. A great read!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare Gem of Inspirational Success!!! Very well written!!!, December 20, 2001

By	Steve Nakamoto "The Friendly Voice of the... (Huntington Beach, California USA) - See all my reviews

I must have read over 300 books on success having been a Dale Carnegie Instuctor and a Tony Robbins trainer. This book by Ron Rubin and Stuart Gold is a truly outstanding guide for any person committed to the duel task of being financially successful and making a difference. The advice is profound. And the writing style is really a treat....funny, clever lines, and well-chosen quotations pepper this book for the reader's enjoyment. They even do a great job of downplaying the Zen-spiritual part which can be a turn-off to business-minded people who are skeptical of the New Age approach to success. This is one of those unique books that blends the New Age with the nitty-gritty of making big bucks and living your dream.

Tony Robbins says, "live with passion" and this book shows you how.

This is simply a great book!...