Fabric Of Success: The Golden Threads Running Through The Tapestry Of Every Great Business - James Emanuel

[John Hjorth]

Today, I ordered this book, based on reading a Substack post by John Mihaljevic, MOI Global, and the description of the book at Amazon :

 

 

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Most businesses are mediocre at best, but a small percentage stand out as exceptional. One thing distinguishes one type from the other - the management. In 1997, Apple was on the brink of collapse with less than 90 days of cash flow remaining, yet today it stands as one of the greatest businesses on the planet. The pivot occurred when Steve Jobs took over from John Sculley. The same company, with different management, produced dramatically different outcomes. Similarly, while most airlines struggle with profitability and often succumb to bankruptcy, Southwest Airlines achieved 40 years of uninterrupted profitability, making it best in class by a country mile. Its secret was Herb Kelleher, its brilliant and unconventional CEO. This pattern repeats in every industry from freight, textile mills and car rentals, to tire-fitting, technology and fashion. This book unravels the golden threads that run through all of these wonderful businesses.

 

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Pretty decent price, I would say for a 378 pages paperback [, all while the content naturally matters more].

 

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Not available by now at Danish www.saxo.com [I don't know why], so I ordered it at Amazon.

 

[pricingpower]

Included in Kindle Unlimited and also an Audible audiobook version which is free with my subscription but "This title uses virtual voice narration", first time I've seen that in the wild

[valueventures]

On 5/16/2025 at 10:46 AM, John Hjorth said:

Today, I ordered this book, based on reading a Substack post by John Mihaljevic, MOI Global, and the description of the book at Amazon :

 

 

 

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Pretty decent price, I would say for a 378 pages paperback [, all while the content naturally matters more].

 

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Not available by now at Danish www.saxo.com [I don't know why], so I ordered it at Amazon.

 

Curious if you’ve given this one a read yet and have thoughts? Looks interesting, and I will likely order. Thanks!

[John Hjorth]

9 hours ago, valueventures said:

Curious if you’ve given this one a read yet and have thoughts? Looks interesting, and I will likely order. Thanks!

 

@valueventures,

 

Not yet.