Driven: How To Succeed In Business And In Life

I preface this by saying that I like Robert Herjavec very much.
I checked my bookstore and my library every week for 2 months before coming to Amazon to get this book.
He's a great guy.

If you asked me what I thought about this book, I'd say it's a great book if you want to know what it takes to be a Great Entrepreneur. Lots of practical insight. Easy to understand without being condenscending. It only makes him MORE likeable, and it lets you really understand his mindset.

If you asked me if this was a great "Biography", I'd tell you absoutely not.
That's just not what this book is.
I was hoping for a chronological accounting of how he built his companies and sold them.
None of that is in this book.

This is a well written book, and if you are looking for "how does the mind of an entrepreneur work" then this is a great book. But just be aware that it's NOT a traditional biography.

I recommend this book to anyone considering going into business for themselves. He presents a very thorough introduction to all aspects of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and clearly shines the light on what natural strengths you need to have as prerequisite. The ONLY thing I didn't like about this book was his insistence on working 24/7 - really long hours at the expense of weekends, family vacation, etc. And in the context of the book, I felt like the title was decided on by the publisher and so he sprinkled in obligatory pieces to justify the title. I am a recovered work-a-holic and a life long entrepreneur - Successful entrepreneur. I am a living testimony that you do not have to sacrifice family, health, well-being - life balance values to be a successful entrepreneur.

the weakest of the dragon offerings. Not much in here for "how to" but a heaping portion of "bragging" for lack of a better word.
In many spots it becomes a contradictory read. Make sacrifices and be frugal and yet.... when you "make it" glam it up and forget those values. (apparently)
I can appreciate the rags to riches portion of the book but find a large portion of humble missing in the present.
Perhaps thats just a historical indicator of the immaturity that comes with "new money"

I got what I could out of it but its not a keeper in my library.

I read a lot of business books. I bought this book expecting an autobiography about Robert, and how he made it to where he is today. Although I did learn about some of his plights and experiences, this book isn't an autobiography, it's more of a reflection. If you're expecting Robert's autobiography, this won't be it, but it is still a really good read. In the book, Robert reflects on his past experiences and gives his opinion on what differentiates a successful person from someone who isn't. He talks a lot about how it is to be on Dragon's Den, and how it is to work with the other Dragons (or Sharks in the US version of the show). Being a fan of the show myself, I found these observations quite entertaining.
Personally, I found this book to be a great motivator for people who have the entrepreneurial spirit. Although the book didn't lay out his path in detail, it definitely gave great suggestions for those who are looking to be successful. I learned about Robert's life a little more, but more importantly, I got motivation to use the entrepreneurial drive in myself. Robert says that he enjoys inspiring people with the entrepreneurial drive to be all that they can be, and this book definitely serves that purpose.

Having been an entrepreneur all my life, I resonated with this book a lot. Thank you Robert for being authentic and sharing your secrets to success in business and life.

by Alicia Qu

I am not a reader unless the book grabs me and this one did. I would reccomend this one to anyone that is an entrepraneur for sure.

Interesting book. I had my adult children read it to understand what employers are looking for and to inspire them to become better employees. He is an interesting man and has some interesting views not all of which I agree with but it's hard to disagree with his success.

Robert is one of those American success stories that everyone just loves to read.

If you've been chasing success, and not going anywhere, get this book. For me, Robert gave me a lot of inspiration to change what I do every day and every week in my own business management practices.

The big take-away for me was how to be human and more caring to others. The chapter on humility and how to be compassionate isn't something you read every day if you're on a journey to fix your business or become a better business manager.

Robert shows us the roads he took on his way to success. You can clearly feel his passion and integrity on every page. It's one of my favorite books now on my bookshelf.

From his many businesses to being a Shark on ABC's SharkTank, Robert is a real inspiration to us all by demonstrating that anyone can make it.

Great read

no comment, thank you.