The Education of an American Dreamer : How a Son of Greek Immigrants Learned His Way from a Nebraska Diner to Washington, Wall Street, and Beyond (Hardcover)

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As an engineer, quite an intriguing story. Washed out as engineering student at MIT, and immensely successful as a business man. Good read for anyone considering between the two careers.

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Born to Greek immigrants and raised in Kearney, Nebraska in the 1930's, Peter Petersen learned the meaning of thrift and hard work from his father, who ran a 24-hour diner. From a young age, Peterson practiced his sales skills by selling meal cards to the diner's patrons; he did exceptionally wel...

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As an engineer, quite an intriguing story. Washed out as engineering student at MIT, and immensely successful as a business man. Good read for anyone considering between the two careers.

from verka6811

Born to Greek immigrants and raised in Kearney, Nebraska in the 1930's, Peter Petersen learned the meaning of thrift and hard work from his father, who ran a 24-hour diner. From a young age, Peterson practiced his sales skills by selling meal cards to the diner's patrons; he did exceptionally wel...