Underestimated
eBook - ePub

Underestimated

A CEO's Unlikely Path to Success

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Underestimated

A CEO's Unlikely Path to Success

About this book

There's no college diploma hanging on Donald Thompson's office wall. He didn't have a prestigious internship at a Fortune 500 company. And yet, before the age of forty, Donald Thompson was a millionaire CEO and tech entrepreneur.

Underestimated is the story of a Black male who faced the challenges of contemporary America, fought to find his place, and fulfilled his dreams—even when the odds seemed stacked against him. Donald Thompson followed many unlikely paths, such as selling Jolly Ranchers out of his elementary school locker, working the graveyard shift in a deserted self-storage warehouse, and hawking subprime mortgages, before he found success. He achieved his dreams through grit and determination, trusting in his inherent talents and drive.

Don's accomplishments are built on a strong family and the values they instilled—from his grandparents, who overcame tragic racism in rural Louisiana, to his parents, who married as teenagers to escape their limited surroundings. His family created an environment where he could dream without boundaries. Today, in his role as a business mentor and advisor, Donald Thompson strives to create that same environment for corporate executives and aspiring entrepreneurs, teaching them the tools to accelerate their success.

Underestimated follows Don's unique path, stopping along the way to uncover the business and life lessons he learned, inspirations, and habits that can help anyone realize their dreams.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1 Quitting is Not an Option
  7. Chapter 2 A Winning Standard
  8. Chapter 3 Schoolyard Lessons
  9. Chapter 4 My Turn to Play
  10. Chapter 5 Challenge Accepted
  11. Chapter 6 Blazing a New Trail
  12. Chapter 7 More Than One Way to an Education
  13. Chapter 8 Dream Big to Win Big
  14. Chapter 9 Trying a Different Play
  15. Chapter 10 A Numbers Game
  16. Chapter 11 I’ve Already Beaten the Odds
  17. Chapter 12 Seizing Opportunities
  18. Chapter 13 Success Doesn’t Sneak Up and Attack You
  19. Chapter 14 The Opportunity of a Lifetime
  20. Chapter 15 Shared Risk, Shared Reward
  21. Chapter 16 Play to Your Strengths
  22. Chapter 17 Every Problem is a Leadership Problem
  23. Chapter 18 The Best Idea Wins
  24. Chapter 19 A Toast to Beginnings and Ends
  25. Chapter 20 Big Decisions
  26. Chapter 21 A New Path
  27. Chapter 22 Beyond the Checkbox
  28. Conclusion
  29. Acknowledgments
  30. About the Author