Nikhil G.

Great AutoBio. Oil Billionaire for Alternatives.

Revisado: 11-28-15

Would you listen to The First Billion is the Hardest again? Why?

Maybe. If time permits will love to listen again and cement his ideas.

If you could give The First Billion is the Hardest a new subtitle, what would it be?

I think the title is a little misleading because its essentially his autobiography and this thoughts and suggestions about resolving US dependence on foreign oil. I would subtitle it something like "Mr Pickens, Texan oil magnate picks alternatives over oil, how about you" !

Any additional comments?

Mr Pickens is a Texan Oil billionaire now in his 80's. He takes the listener through various peaks and troughs of success and failures in his life. I would say the title is a little misleading because it's really about his career as an oil magnate and his thoughts / solutions about Americas energy crisis . He hates US oil dependence on the Mid East and favor's natural gas as a source of transportation fuel which is a lot cleaner and cheaper. He is big on Alternative energy. I particularly liked his 'stay fit and never give up' philosophy. I will have to say this book is a little dated in a way because he predicts oil and gas prices going through the roof but shale turned everything up side down . Oil is now at 40 dollars and gas at 2 dollars so he clearly missed this scenario . Heard a couple of weeks back on Bloomberg and he think natural gas is not a good buy even at 2 since there is a ton of it out there but he is bullish on oil since he thinks this low 40 dollar price is not sustainable for profit, sellers will cut production leading to price movement . I think sometimes he didn't follow chronology ( a bit of back and forth ) which is not a problem if one is attentive . Also some of his success in messa and eventual exit I would have liked to hear more figures behind that . Last, he skipped completely on the reasons for divorce so left me wondering about that . All in all its a great read because this book inspires positive thoughts and gives a ton of valuable information densely packed. Wish you a good read !

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Very good content for self awareness, motivation and positive outlook for life

Revisado: 09-30-15

This book is a secret document to knowing oneself . Seldom in this world does one stop and think how and why one acts and does things the way they do . We think we know ourselves totally when most of us really don't . This book helps us understand how we can understand and control our thoughts for happiness and satisfaction through better results .

I had a very tough time getting used to the narrator because he speaks fast and has a bit of a robotic tone. I would have liked someone to be slower and give pauses at statements that require thought. Having said that by some mysterious force I got used to him by the 5th chapter and didn't mid him. at all beyond that. So if you have a tough time with the narration may be being a little patient will help .

Have a good listen and enjoy ! )

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