Copy This!, Paul Orfalea's inspiring personal story of turning lessons into lemonade, may be the most unusual business memoir ever published. Paul Orfalea struggles mightily to read, to write, and to sit still through business meetings. So what's the problem? By working with the obstacles life dealt him–he call his dyslexia and ADHD "learning opportunities"–he grew a 100-square-foot shop named Kinko's into a $1.5 billion-a-year company that Fortune named one of the best places in America to work. The is the story of a boy who flunked out of second grade–a boy who was fired by a gas station for writing illegible receipts. But it's also the story of a boy who learned from the world directly, who was brave enough to fail, who knew he had to rely on other people. When Paul Orfalea first looked out on the worried, hopeful faces of his customers, he knew that he was in the problem-solving business–at four cents a page. Kinko's doesn't much handle paper as it handles dreams. Paul Orfalea really did do it his way. With humor, wisdom, and compassion, he shares his invaluable experiences and unorthodox business lessons with the millions of those who are just a little bit "different," and who wonder if there's a place for them in the world. There is: at the top.
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"This book is great inspiration, business style reference, and investment advice all in one! I think this book should especially be listened to by anyone with dyslexia. My son is definitely getting a copy from me!" — Ronica (5 out of 5 stars)
"This book is great inspiration, business style reference, and investment advice all in one! I think this book should especially be listened to by anyone with dyslexia. My son is definitely getting a copy from me!"
“If I could live my life over again, I would sit at his feet and listen to everything he has to say.”
“As the host for a decade of a daily business program, I had to read what seemed like every business book published in the English language. It is, therefore, with authority that I can say Paul Orfalea’s book is wonderful, heartbreaking, and profoundly useful.”
" awesome read check it out. Love the fact he is a free thinker and overcame a learning disability, "
" Engaging story about a dyslexic kid who grows up to start a business...Kinko's. "
" Great motivation and advice from a good friend and unconventional success "
" If you are an entreprenuer you MUST read this book. It is easy to read and really teaches you about how to manage your business. It's funny too and uplifting. I highly recommend this book! "
" Best business book out there. Unconventional advice, but the most common-sense. "
" A very interesting book telling the story of Orfalea's failure in school vs success in business. Funny that now his favorite place to be is in the classroom.... "
" Listened to this on audiobook. "
" If the title of this book looks interesting to you, you'll probably really like this book. If not, you probably won't. "
Paul Michael is an Audie Award-winning narrator. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy (or Nellie) and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code, winning more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards.
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.
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