Eli Broad: Uncommonly Unreasonable
Eli Broad wrote the book The Art of Being Unreasonable: Lessons in Unconventional Thinking. Eli is a “serial entrepreneur” who doesn’t toot his own horn and writes modestly about himself trying to teach others in his book instead of making it dedicated to his superiority. Broad has developed two Fortune 500 businesses all while living as an only child, struggling with dyslexia. It seems that if there’s anybody who should give themselves more credit, it’s Eli Broad. Not only is he successful in entrepreneurship, he is also an advocate of philanthropy. As a billionaire, Broad is investing in the arts, to “bring beauty, inspiration, and the shock of the new to as many people as possible.”
I think Eli Broad is an inspiration. This is the first I’ve heard of him but he seems to be a man that can do it all. He has a wife, two growing sons, two multibillion companies (third coming), and a philanthropic side. A lesson he lays out in his book is to be able to get 8 hours of sleep all while working 24/7. He’s different in that he strives to teach others the way to his success, and doable ways to approach it. He’s concise in his teachings which is how readers can really grasp his lessons. I think this is a man that I would like to read more into, and borrow his book from the library. His values seem to reach out to kids and adults of all ages, striving to be organized, efficient and successful.