Shoe Dog

Shoe Dog

by Phil Knight · 2018

A memoir rich with insight, humour and hard-won wisdom, this book is also studded with lessons - about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world

Best for: Curious Reader
Level: Intermediate Time: Medium Practicality: 2/5 Inspiration: 4/5
Key Ideas
Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.
Life is growth. You grow or you die.
When you see only problems, you're not seeing clearly.

Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.

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Notable Quotes

Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.

Life is growth. You grow or you die.

When you see only problems, you're not seeing clearly.

Like it or not, life is a game.

Beating the competition is relatively easy. Beating yourself is a never-ending commitment.

Hard work is critical, a good team is essential, brains and determination are invaluable, but luck may decide the outcome.

The best way to reinforce your knowledge of a subject is to share it

If my life was to be all work no play, I wanted my work to be play.

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