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Grabbing the Oyster!
Anecdotes & Advice from Icons of Irish Business
Pearce Flannery
Oak Tree Press
978-1-904887-25-6 : Hardback
Price : €24.95
Publication Date : (2008 Nov)

Related Titles : Business and Management

Read the stories of Denis Brosnan, Louis Copeland, Denis Desmond, Declan Ganley, Liam Griffin, Anne Heraty, Michael Herbert, Pat McDonagh, Padraig Ó Céidigh, Feargal Quinn, Niall Quinn and James Sheehan and learn what makes them tick - and how you can develop entrepreneurial traits yourself.

Detailed Description


These entrepreneurs - and many more like them - are the economic saviours of Ireland. They are the people who influence our employment figures, our GDP, our Government's fiscal policy and, ultimately, the living standards of our citizens. They have created great wealth for themselves and have contributed handsomely to the society from whence they came.

From his experiences with his own business, Pragmatica (www.pragmatica.ie), Pearce Flannery has evaluated and extrapolated what he believes to be the common denominators for success among all of these entrepreneurs.

The aim of the book is that, when you have read it, you will have achieved two goals:
- You will have got to know these 12 entrepreneurs a little better and understand that background, educational achievement or institutional influences have little influence in the success of a determined entrepreneur.
- You will understand a little more of the requirements for success and, hopefully, will be better prepared to establish for yourself a more conducive personal space to enable you to succeed in your chosen field.




Book Contents



1 Facing the Current Economic Reality

Part I They Did It!
2 Denis Brosnan
3 Louis Copeland
4 Denis Desmond
5 Declan Ganley
6 Liam Griffin
7 Anne Heraty
8 Michael Herbert
9 Pat McDonagh
10 Padraig Ó Céidigh
11 Feargal Quinn
12 Niall Quinn
13 James Sheehan

Part II You Can Do It, Too!
14 Grab Your Own Oyster!
15 Twenty Defining Characteristics of Successful People
16 Attitude Defines Altitude
17 Taking Personal Stock
18 Developing Interpersonal Skills


Author Biography


PEARCE FLANNERY is the founder of Pragmatica, acclaimed advisors in the fields of management, marketing and human resource development. An inspirational speaker on motivation, leadership and business skills, he enjoys a high profile with the broadcast media for his candid views on economic and business matters.



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