To Bee or Not to Bee
Winning Against All Odds
- Sid Mittra - Emeritus Professor of Finance, Oakland University
In this compelling first-person account, Sid Mittra shows us how it is possible to achieve our dreams against incredible odds.
Some unique features of this book:
• A compelling read, infused with humor, this book is about a man who refused to succumb to adversity and achieved much success in life.
• A must-read for professionals and aspiring young readers whose perspective may be irreversibly impacted by the strength of Sid’s vision and willpower.
• Perhaps the biggest strength of the book is the roller coaster ride of Sid’s life story which reads like fiction.
He ascribes his success to the following 4Ps:
-Pursue professional, family-oriented, social & spiritual goals
-Persuade family and friends to help
-Promote a culture of giving back
The author shows us how these simple yet potent principles can be easily imbibed to achieve our personal destinies.
“Sid’s memoir shows readers that he did it the right way and offers much needed encouragement to others to fight every day to do the same.”
“This is not simply another rags-to-riches story, but one fraught with unbelievable hindrances that few, if any of us, could surmount.”
“Few people have managed to write with such emotion, clarity, and deliberation as Sid has about poverty, adversity, and a dogged determination to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to succeed. I strongly believe that by reading this memoir, all of us can benefit from [it].”
“This is an exemplary story of an emigrant who rises from personal and economic hardships, almost receives a Fulbright scholarship, and eventually flourishes in academia and the business world . . . readers whose perspective may be irreversibly impacted by the strength of Mittra’s vision and willpower.”
“This is not simply another rags-to-riches story, but one fraught with unbelievable hindrances that few, if any of us, could surmount.”