Padre e Hijo

LETTERS OF A BUSINESSMAN TO HIS SON

Introduction On Success What Is an Entrepreneur? On Delegating

Preface Stopping the Momentum Experience The Fine Art of Negotiation Public Speaking On the Principle of Diversification On Happiness Personal Financial Security That Balance in Life

Challenge First Days in the Real World Employees

Education Integrity

Partnership

Marriage Manners,Attire, and Deportment The Value of Reading(1) On Firing People On Being Prepared You're on Your Own

Business Expansion

Money On Dealing with Government Teamwork On Criticism On Being a Leader

Bank Managers The Value of Reading(2) Friendship Stress and Your Health

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INTRODUCTION

I had become somewhat desperate when mysearch for suitable material to follow my previous project, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," came up empty-handed. Then one day as I was rearranging my bookshelves at home, Letters of A Businessman to His Son caught my eye. I had forgotten completely I had a copy of this 1988 book by G. Kingsley Ward. The author is a prominent Canadian entrepreneur, who has been a highly successful businessman since1961. He owns eight companies with a variety of interests, primarily in the health care field. As you will read for yourself in the book's Preface, to be published tomorrow, Mr. Ward underwent two major operations that made him realise he might not be around that much longer to tell his son, J.R. Kingsley Ward, the secrets of his success. So, he wrote a series of letters ranging from such topics asintegrity, employees, delegating, teamwork, leadership. diversification, to marriage, public speaking, manners, and friendship. When the letters were completed, his family and friends persuaded him to have them published and the book, bestseller in Canada, is revered by many as a must-read for all young people entering the corporate world. For this project, I have enlisted the talents of Nalineeand her teamwork from Loxley in addition to Piyanut, a veteran of two projects past. Each night I will e-mail you with directions to the Website Nalinee has designed and built. Here you will find the new chapter for the day, which can be viewed in either the brief or full version. This should take care of readers such as my Internet guru son who never fails to complain when made to read anythinglonger than two sentences. Posting the book on the Website will also enable readers who join us midway through to access past chapters at their leisure. My team and I have had a lot of fun putting together this new project. But more than that, we beleive the wisdom and insight offered by Mr. Ward is priceless, and we would like to share that with you.http://www.upbeat.tnet.co.th/letters/intro.htm [20/09/07 6:10:04 AM]

PREFACE

Our schools and universities teach the minutest details on the widest range of subjects, but almost no assistance is given on many of the topics I believe are of paramount value to any students contemplating business careers.

In my view, common sense is probably the best weapon with which to enter the battles of the business world. Regretfully, commonsense seems to elude many people during their combatsas so often does its brother, responsibility. Yet these characteristics are the very basics of success.

To young people entering the business world-and to some already immersed in it-I would like to stress that learning does not stop the day you leave the classroom. In fact, your real lessons are only beginning, and they will require moreemphasis, energy, and study than ever before if success is to knock at your door.

Attaining success requires the setting of goals in one's life. Set those down for yourself and then carefully map the routes that will lead directly toward them. Plan your career along a realistic path.

This book has been written in the masculine gender; father to son. However, my words are offered to anyone...