What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
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"What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence" is a memoir and business leadership book by billionaire investor Stephen A. Schwarzman, offering insights into his life, career, and principles for achieving success.
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| What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence Context triple: [Stephen A. Schwarzman, notableWork, What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence]
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence Target entity description: "What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence" is a memoir and business leadership book by billionaire investor Stephen A. Schwarzman, offering insights into his life, career, and principles for achieving success.
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A.
The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players
The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players is a motivational and leadership book by NBA coach Pat Riley that uses basketball experiences to teach principles of teamwork, success, and personal growth.
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B.
The Power of Full Engagement
The Power of Full Engagement is a self-help and performance book that argues managing energy—not time—is the key to achieving high performance and personal renewal.
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C.
The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life
The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life is a self-help and business advice book by Ivanka Trump that blends personal anecdotes with guidance on career success and personal branding.
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D.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a bestselling self-help and personal development book by Stephen R. Covey that outlines a principle-centered approach to effectiveness in both personal and professional life.
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E.
Life Is What You Make It: Finding Your Own Path to Fulfillment
Life Is What You Make It: Finding Your Own Path to Fulfillment is a reflective self-help and memoir-style book by Peter Buffett that explores personal values, purpose, and redefining success beyond wealth and privilege.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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business book ⓘ leadership book ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| author | Stephen A. Schwarzman ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
billionaire investor
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co-founder of The Blackstone Group ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
Schwarzman’s Wall Street career
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Schwarzman’s early life ⓘ Schwarzman’s education ⓘ deal-making ⓘ entrepreneurship ⓘ founding of Blackstone ⓘ leadership lessons ⓘ management principles ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ risk-taking ⓘ |
| genre |
business
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memoir ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm |
digital ebook edition
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hardcover edition ⓘ paperback edition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Stephen A. Schwarzman
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business leadership ⓘ career advice ⓘ investment ⓘ success principles ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| provides |
business strategy insights
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career advice ⓘ personal development guidance ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| structure | combination of memoir and lessons ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
aspiring business leaders
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entrepreneurs ⓘ general readers interested in success ⓘ investors ⓘ |
| theme |
ambition
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building organizations ⓘ high standards ⓘ learning from failure ⓘ perseverance ⓘ pursuit of excellence ⓘ |
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