'You have a purpose in life.' (H. Douglas Cook, entrepreneur who took over Mountain Shadows, Inc., a residential care facility for the developmentally disabled)
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Cook bought Mountain Shadows with the aim of making it a more profitable business, and he has introduced an open management style that emphasizes employees. Cook's son, who was born with cerebral palsy, is a resident of Mountain Shadows.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1995
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The language of success
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Helen and Mary Shih's 1-800-777-CLUB provides telemarketers names and addresses of 1.5 mostly Asian-American individuals and 300,000 businesses. The Shih's attribute their success to persistence and 'thinking big.'
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1997
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The picture of success
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Westlight, a stock photo company is profiled. Owner Craig Aurness explains the success of the company and his management philosophy,
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1992
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