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The Generosity of John D Rockefeller Senior

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022

This book is a short read on the late great J. D. Rockefeller. After reading this book slowly for several days I found it very enlightening and highlighted many passages that were worth remembering. Especially on his counsel to his children on the importance investing in business, and in people on a daily basis.

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Customer 321

Not Worth Reading

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023

Not worth reading. I leaned nothing of value. The book is short and shallow. I learned more of value in Titan in one chapter, than this whole book. Titan, however, is a looong book.

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Not Worth Reading

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023

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Not worth reading. I leaned nothing of value. The book is short and shallow. I learned more of value in Titan in one chapter, than this whole book. Titan, however, is a looong book.

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The Generosity of John D Rockefeller Senior

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022

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patrickhmcg

Everything is different but everything remains the same

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016

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This was very good but not great. The business insights were still strong in many areas of our work today so it made the old saying ring true again; "Everything is different but everything remains the same." I purchased this book on sale and was worth the small investment. The ending however, came out of nowhere. I think it is worth the read but I would recommend doing a Wikipedia or similar search on JDR to read a little deeper into his thinking and to see how he addresses what many would believe to be hypocritical in some instances.

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karatekick2627

My favorite sections were the letters between him and his son ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2016

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The book contained some interesting quotes and insights from Rockefeller about how he does business and his personal life. My favorite sections were the letters between him and his son and daughter; there was a lot of insight about the relationships he had with them. The book was quite short, however. You can check the dimensions for the size, but in between quotes there was a descent amount of space, making the book a very quick read. But it was overall an interesting book to read.

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R. Lindsey

Timeless Quotes

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019

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Full of challenging quotes; three follow:

“Good management consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.”

“... It is one thing to stand on the comfortable ground of placid inaction and put forth words of cynical wisdom, and another to plunge into the work itself and through strenuous experience earn the right to express strong conclusions.”

“I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.”

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Aaron

A Must Read

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2019

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Quick, easy read about one of the greatest businessmen to have ever lived. Lots of takeaways in this little book. Perfect for anyone in business or wanting to go into business.

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Michael Tilma

This is a great collection of quotations from John D

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2015

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This is a great collection of quotations from John D. Rockefeller on a variety of subjects related to money. A very easy read, and very interesting, especially the personal letters at the end of the book between himself and his son. I enjoyed it, but didn't get any revolutionary information from it.

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Scott Laverty

Structuring Money

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019

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An excellent book by Rockefeller on making money. The idea of his business structure, more specifically, his trust, was insightful.

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Bookwormwood

But if you are interested in how John D thought and would like to reference his quotes this is a nice reference

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2016

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Literally a collection of his quotes and not organized too well. But if you are interested in how John D thought and would like to reference his quotes this is a nice reference.

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John B

A worthwhile collection, but not a good place to start.

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016

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Titan is a much better look into Rockefeller's views, but this book is a helpful collection of his writings.

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