Review of "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight

I came by this book on "Gatesnotes", blog of Bill Gates, where he routinely shares ideas and reviews of his favorite and recently-read books. The book is written very expressively with a wee bit of humor here and there. The outset is very vibrant where the author reveals his experience and highlights of a world tour which he went at the age of twenty-four in 1962 with a destined and steadfast goal- to sell shoes. With this plan, he visited shoe companies in Japan and finally placed an order of $50, borrowed from his father. The rest of the book unravels the journey from being $50 indebted to being worth $160 billion.The hardship, entrepreneurship, the spirit of never-giving-up and the belief in one's dream are the cornerstones of mighty Nike. But the most vital reason for Nike to prosper and sometimes to stay the course is its outstanding team consisting of compatible and talented members. The inclination to embrace the trends and innovation essentially cemented its competitiveness.

Author's writing was primarily good, but lengthy and tedious in some parts which could have been curtailed easily.