An account of the author's life and business successes providing lessons for business leaders and a path toward career achievement.

Includes index.

Farewell to my friend -- Dictators, delinquents, and blood -- Getting above Cayuga's Waters -- A brand-new manager -- Almost killing a brand -- Being too positive -- Behind the music -- Nintendo comes calling -- Kyoto craftsmanship -- Kicking ass and taking names -- Driving a vision -- Internal disruption -- Courageous decisions -- Pivoting to a solution -- Switching things up -- The next generation -- Epilogue.