Let Desire Lead the Way

Author: Bill McDermott, Joanne Gordon

A must read for anyone who values ​​self-reliance.

- The journey of a newsboy to become the leader of a billion dollar corporation.

- How parents' philosophy of life affects their children's success and happiness. - How family love fosters a person's lasting happiness and success.

- The mother's courage has molded a person who never backs down in the face of adversity. - A "bedside book" for those with aspirations but low starting points; business owners, entrepreneurs, and inspirational people.

- The story of a man who dared to dream big and steadfastly pursued his dream to the end.

- The story of a husband, father, son who always tries to balance his career with his family, a man who never leaves his family or sacrifices his family for his career.

- The story of a man who was able to achieve extraordinary success without sacrificing his happiness and integrity.

“Let your aspirations lead the way” is a book about the life story of a powerful figure in the world of technology: Bill McDermott.

Known as the youngest leader at Xerox, and then the CEO of SAP Global - the world's leading business management software company; Having brought important breakthroughs to both companies when joining, Bill is not only respected and admired for his business talent or leadership ability. He is also known for his journey to self-actualization from a low starting point. Growing up in the poor working class in Long Island, USA, Bill started his "career" at the age of 11: delivering newspapers to households. In his autobiography, Bill McDermott shared his journey from a boy who started a business at the age of 11, to the position of Global CEO.

“Let your aspirations lead the way” conveys valuable lessons such as: Courageous career moves, the art of selling with empathy, motivational techniques to gain loyalty and the ability to operate a team to create an extraordinary result; Business growth strategies based on discipline, optimism and hard work. But most importantly, the most touching thing from this work is the way his parents raised their children - and the way a person used the spiritual assets of the family to rise in his career, as well as in building a family. At the core of Bill's emotional story is the desire to help people live up to their potential, build great teams, grow their companies and pursue their dreams, cherish family values ​​and take the initiative in their lives.

- A powerful message about building a career based on inner strength

In an age where change happens in everything in life and faster than we can imagine and prepare for, internal capital is very important. “Let your aspirations lead the way” points out the importance of that inner capital and guides how to use it to overcome adversity and achieve success. Therefore, “Let your aspirations lead the way” can be a "bedside book" for those who want to overcome adversity by taking advantage of their inner resources.

For parents, this book conveys a message about the influence of family education philosophy on children, and is also a gift for children as a reminder of the importance of cultivating their own inner strength. For business owners, this book is a way to convey a message to their employees about their own efforts to achieve their goals; And for new graduates or those just starting their careers, this is a compass to start building a successful career. But most importantly, this book is for all those who aspire to achieve success without sacrificing their integrity or family happiness.

The two main content axes in the work: how family philosophy cultivates a person's character and inner strength; and leadership with faith, integrity and determination, have created a valuable work.

Bill's storytelling is captivating, and because of that, the book is gripping until the last page.