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The First Billion is the Hardest
- Reflections on a Life of Comebacks and America's Energy Future
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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Publisher's Summary
When Pickens left Mesa at age 68 after a spectacular downward spiral in the company's profits, many counted him out. Indeed, what followed for him was a painful divorce, clinical depression, a temporary inability to predict the movement of energy prices, and the loss of 90 percent of his investing capital. But Pickens was far from out.
From that personal and professional nadir, Pickens staged one of the most impressive comebacks in the industry, turning his investment fund's remaining $3 million into $8 billion in profit in just a few years. That made him, at age 77, the world's second-highest-paid hedge fund manager. But he wasn't done yet. Today, Pickens is making some of the world's most colossal energy bets. If he has his way, most of America's cars will eventually run on natural gas, and vast swaths of the nation's prairie land will become places where wind can be harnessed for power generation. Currently no less bold than he was decades ago when he single-handedly transformed America's oil industry, Pickens is staking billions on the conviction that he knows what's coming. In this book, he spells out that future in detail, not only presenting a comprehensive plan for American energy independence but also providing a fascinating glimpse into key resources such as water - yet another area where he is putting billions on the line.
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- SureVik
- 07-12-18
Truly inspiring
Boone Pickens’s life is truly inspiring. His principles which he calls them as Booneisms are solid advice for one’s personal and professional life. He is still active at his 90s and shows no sign of slowing down. I enjoyed listening to this on Audible.
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