A rousing coming-of-age story from Disney CEO Michael Eisner about his time in camp and the indispensable lessons he learned there that continue to influence him. Over the years, as a camper and a counselor, Disney CEO Michael Eisner absorbed the life lessons that come from sitting in the stern of a canoe or meeting around a campfire at night. With anecdotes from his time spent at Keewaydin and stories from his life in the upper echelons of American business that illustrate the camp's continued influence, Eisner creates a touching and insightful portrait of his own coming-of-age, as well as a resounding declaration of summer camp as an invaluable national institution.
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"Not the best written book, but it has heart and reminded me of girlhood summer camps. My experiences weren't as as instructional as those experienced by Eisner et al, but I have fond memories of them nonetheless." — Lorene (4 out of 5 stars)
"Not the best written book, but it has heart and reminded me of girlhood summer camps. My experiences weren't as as instructional as those experienced by Eisner et al, but I have fond memories of them nonetheless."
" Not as interesting as I had hoped. Had a lot of potential, but didn't learn anything new. I think anyone would have lost interest quickly if you were not familiar with a camp experience. "
" Nice account of his camp experience and how it has impacted the person he is.. "
" Interesting subject, tepid writing, but the proceeds go to send underprivileged kids to camp, so there is that... "
" One of the my Top Ten for 2010. "
" Easy read...Makes me want to runaway to summer camp. "
" This book is great for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills! Michael Eisner talks about his exciting experience at camp Keewaydin and the life lessions he brought back after camp. "
" Easy read, and brought me back to my times at camp. Great read for anyone whos ever went to or worked at a sleep away/ advenutre camp but I feel like the rest of the population may not understand the sentimentality of this memoir. "
Michael D. Eisner has been a leader in the American entertainment industry for four decades. While president of Paramount Pictures, he turned out hit films such as Raiders of the Lost Ark and Saturday Night Fever. As chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company, he transformed a film and theme park company with $1.8 billion in enterprise value into a global media empire valued at $80 billion. In 2005 he founded the Tornante Company, a privately held corporation that makes investments in and incubates companies and opportunities in the media and entertainment space.
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