November 2009
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256 pages
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The Ten Roads to Riches: The Ways the Wealthy Got There (And How You Can Too!)
by Ken Fisher, Lara W. Hoffmans
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Ride-alongs
don't
score
the most
points,
but they're usually
team
MVP.
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1The
Ten
Roads
to
Riches
employees' and shareholders' fates ultimately on your skinny shoul-
ders. Many folks don't!
In basketball, the fabled players are those
who-in
the game's
last four seconds, when they're down two points and their team is
inbounding the
ball-think,
"I hope I get the
ball!" That's a freaky way to
feel!
Many don't
want it.
What
if you get the ball and don't hit
the three-pointer to win? Infinite pressure!
Guys who really want the ball right then,
right there, are
CEO
types. But the guy
inbounding with the lightning fast pass to the guy who really does
want the
ball-hej
the ride-along.
Under
the
Radar
In some ways, being a ride-along is harder. You get few accolades.
Ride-alongs usually aren't on
TV
or profiled in
Forbes
(until you
become Charlie Munger). But ride-alongs get huge
perks-big
pay,
respect (at least within the
firm)-without
the giant bulls-eye. And
they get a private family life. Aspiring ride-alongs often write their
own tickets.
Want
to run Sales?
The
CEO
sees it as a broadening
feature that's good for you.
Want
to open the London office? Just
tell the big man (or lady) and it can happen. And you can have a
great life. Sold?
Great-but
how do you get there?
PICK
THE
RIGHT
FIRM
Finding the right CEO-leader and firm is vital. Ride-alongs remain
with the same firm a long time. Even if hired as a high-ranking
guy, they subsequently stick with the ...
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