Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Paperback)

from Beth3511

One of the best business memoirs/autobiographies I've read; really well-written. Knight describes really well the colorful cast of (mostly male) characters that have played a role in the birth of Nike. He also chronicles the challenges of shoe manufacturing, retail, and entrepreneurship in the 19...

from Berly

[Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike] by Phil Knight 4.5 Okay, Nike is based in Oregon, but that's such a small piece of why I loved this book. Knight is actually an AMAZING storyteller, with great wit, wonderful vocabulary and a convincing storyline. Shockingly good writing. Who knew? I ha...

from Isaacsisiko

I can't wait until Phil Knight writes his second book! The shoe dog will go down as one of my favorite books as what it holds between the two covers is a story that brings in moments of humor, sadness, and excitement and by the end will leave you inspired. I would give Shoe Dog 5 stars as it is o...

from angiestahl

Highly recommended. Business books and CEO memoirs aren't always, but this one's outstanding. It reads fast and is written in an approachable way as if you were sitting around with Phil Knight and he as telling you the story of how he co-founded Nike. As it is for many of us, Nike has been a hous...

from idiopathic

Beautifully honest I don't like sports and only thought of Nike as an advertising company. But what a read. The author is so honest so detailed about how hard things are and how many things he did badly. And it was so sad to read about his son. I am so grateful that he shares his stories with the...