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Successfully grow your business and improve customer and employee happiness with this New York Times bestseller book written by the CEO of Zappos.
As the CEO of one of Fortune Magazine's "Best Companies to Work For," Tony Hsieh knows that keeping people happy is the key to professional growth and harmony. It might sound crazy, but Hsieh believes that we can prioritize company culture, make money, and change the world. In Delivering Happiness, he shares the tools of the trade he's learned in business and life, from starting a worm farm to running a pizza business, to working at Zappos–a company so impressive that Amazon acquired it for over $1.2 billion.
Fast-paced and down-to-earth, Delivering Happiness shows how a different kind of corporate culture is a powerful model for achieving success, and concentrating on the happiness of those around you can dramatically increase your own.
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"My favorite quote from the book "Looking over the crowd, I realized that every person took a different path to get here, but our paths somehow all managed to intersect with one another in the here and now." I love when a quote about a business can also be about life in general."
— Elysa (5 out of 5 stars)
Delivering Happiness Listener Reviews
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" enjoyed listen. informative. would recommend to anyone thanks "
— earthkeepinggreen, 1/21/2019 -
" An exciting in-depth look of another successful Harvard graduate, who is also an Asian American from Taiwan. "
— Johan, 2/15/2014 -
" I got this book for free at the Las Vegas marathon this weekend (Zappos sponsored it). I couldn't put it down! Hsieh's writing is very real and accessible, and the story he tells so compelling. "
— Lisa, 2/13/2014 -
" A little dry, but it is about the founding of Zappos...not actually finished with the book, and not sure I will. Interesting to find out how Tony started in business and how he made his money. "
— Dave, 2/11/2014 -
" It's a good book and instructive for both employees and entrepreneurs. Good customer service and a strong corporate culture are things we can all appreciate. "
— Mahesh, 2/2/2014 -
" This book was really good. Sorry, when it comes to reviews I have a mental block. A memorable experience? "
— Roger, 1/27/2014 -
" This book is truly heart felt and inspirational. Tony has an incredible way of connecting with people at such a real level. "
— camcollins, 1/14/2014 -
" Brilliant book - honest and jammed with fresh ideas onour to bethe best customrservice business in the world - loved it! "
— Helen, 1/14/2014 -
" A good book on how Zappos become the largest online shoes retail in US "
— LeikHong, 12/25/2013 -
" Nice reading, inspiring and fresh! "
— Alexander, 12/10/2013 -
" Great story and inspirational message. "
— Rob, 12/9/2013 -
" Personal stories are great. Company HR stuff is painful. "
— Kuang, 10/27/2013 -
" Some of my work involves customer service, so I wanted to read this book. A lot to think about, and some great points made, but it was hard to separate the PR aspect of the book ("The company I started was so awesome!!!") from the applicable-lessons part of the book. "
— Carol, 6/23/2013 -
" I absolutley loved this book! Easy read and alot of useful information! "
— Deborah, 5/15/2013 -
" GREAT book. I couldn't stop reading it. Tony Hsieh's intelligence and passion was so inspirational! I couldn't stop reading this book because I was just as excited about Zappos' growth and success as its employees. This book definitely met the WOW standard! "
— Kristi, 2/9/2013 -
" Tony's voice is very conversational and feels like a friend is telling you a story. It's a great journey through a company's development even years before the ideas were conceived. Very inspirational. "
— Thanh, 1/4/2013 -
" This is actually a really good book. I actually recommend it for anyone undergoing an employment change right now. More people should be as fresh and open minded as Tony Hsieh. "
— Livia, 7/31/2012 -
" Read this book, no matter who you are. "
— Hans, 5/3/2012 -
" Ugh. Would never have finished if my VP hadn't demanded everyone read it. "
— Lisadlh, 9/21/2011 -
" Very interesting to see what made Zappos successful. "
— Sheila, 8/29/2011 -
" great book for entrepreneurs -- previous, current & future. a modern, more accessible, and more personal retelling of "good to great." "
— jolee, 8/2/2011 -
" Story of the founding of Zappos. If you're interested in the ups and downs of starting an online business and learning about its inception and first few years, this will satisfy your curiosity. "
— Arlene, 7/19/2011 -
" Great insight into Tony Hsieh and Zappo's. Quick read too! "
— Sharon, 5/30/2011 -
" Pretty inspiring story of the history of Zappos for other entrepreneurs. Even better though is the discussion of core values and how being explicit about them can aid in recruiting, professional development and making decisions in the toughest of times. "
— Alon, 5/23/2011 -
" "Read" the audiobook. It's WAY better than the print book. "
— Aaron, 5/19/2011 -
" Thoughts to be shared soon. "
— Andrew, 5/16/2011 -
" Basic if you are starting-up a biz "
— Martino, 5/11/2011 -
" Well worth a read. The stories are good and it is spot on in describing the far from straight line to success that building a company is. "
— Christoffer, 5/8/2011 -
" This book is entertaining and funny. Tony Hsieh shares stories of business and life as he recalls his youth and details the founding and growth of Zappos into a $1 billion company in less than ten years. Zappos was acquired by Amazon in 2009. "
— Richard, 5/4/2011 -
" an interesting read about an interesting life/entrepreneur, but it could have used an editor... "
— Krissy, 4/29/2011 -
" The first few chapters got me laughing out loud - and when that happens while I'm learning about business, then I must finish! "
— Helen, 4/29/2011 -
" refreshing book about growing a business with fun and passion. "
— Eileen, 4/27/2011 -
" Very interesting book explaining the rise of Zappos and even more interesting Tony Hsieh. "
— Phil, 4/25/2011 -
" Wonderful book about the history of Zappos, corporate culture, optimism and happiness of companies and people. Worth to read and visit Zappos HQ at Las Vegas, NV. "
— Mik, 4/23/2011