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Copy This! (Abridged): Lessons from a Hyperactive Dyslexic Who Turned a Bright Idea into One of America's Best Companies Audiobook
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No business autobiography has ever let it all hang out like this one. In building an unconventionally democratic multinational company that has been named by Fortune, Forbes, and Working Mother magazines as one of the best places to work in America, Paul Orfalea never tamed his impulsive, rebellious nature, and he discusses his flaws and failures with as much enthusiasm as his successes. COPY THIS! is destined to become a classic tale of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Reading. A charismatic, heart-warming business memoir that's filled with life lessons on overcoming obstacles, COPY THIS! is an audiobook for every business owner looking to grow a company, every manager helping his team perform, every visionary trying to launch a new idea --and for every mother and father of a child suffering from dyslexia or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Because COPY THIS! is the story of how Paul Orfalea opened a small copy shop called Kinko's in 1970 and turned it into a $2 billion-a-year company, while barely being able to read, write or sit still through a business meeting. Here is the story of a dyslexic, hyperactive boy who flunked out of third grade--twice--yet succeeded in using his learning disabilities as opportunities, molding the compassionate, unconventional, partner-driven culture that allowed Kinko's to thrive, and made it, according Fortune, Forbes and Mother Jones, one of the best places in America to work. In fourteen chapters narrated with the engaging voice of a born storyteller, Orfalea takes as much pleasure in discussing his shortcomings as he does his successes, and imparts the valuable lessons he's learned along the way: Manage the environment, not the people. Fail forward. Be "on" your business, not "in" your business. Let your soul catch up with your body. Keep a poker face--and a poker mind. And know when --and how --to walk away. Which Orfalea did in 2000, having made millionaires out of dozens of his friends and partners, after an extraordinary 30-year run.
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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)
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" Great motivation and advice from a good friend and unconventional success "
— Bryan, 9/5/2013 -
" 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, 3/10/2013 -
" Best business book out there. Unconventional advice, but the most common-sense. "
— David, 11/19/2012 -
" awesome read check it out. Love the fact he is a free thinker and overcame a learning disability, "
— Ev, 8/21/2011 -
" Engaging story about a dyslexic kid who grows up to start a business...Kinko's. "
— Bibliophile, 8/14/2011 -
" If the title of this book looks interesting to you, you'll probably really like this book. If not, you probably won't. "
— Marin, 7/6/2011 -
" Listened to this on audiobook. "
— Merlin, 4/13/2011 -
" 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.... "
— Beth, 3/3/2011 -
" 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! "
— Rosie, 2/22/2011 -
" 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.... "
— Beth, 2/9/2011 -
" awesome read check it out. Love the fact he is a free thinker and overcame a learning disability, "
— Ev, 9/5/2009 -
" 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! "
— Rosie, 4/4/2009 -
" Best business book out there. Unconventional advice, but the most common-sense. "
— David, 1/2/2009 -
" Engaging story about a dyslexic kid who grows up to start a business...Kinko's. "
— Bibliophile, 9/13/2008 -
" If the title of this book looks interesting to you, you'll probably really like this book. If not, you probably won't. "
— Marin, 7/1/2007
About the Authors
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.