They all started their working careers at a McDonald�� restaurant, learning some of the most important lessons of their lives. Golden Opportunity is a myth-busting collection of 44 profiles of people who went from flipping burgers to building remarkable careers in business, the arts, politics, science, the military, and sports.
Over the past six decades, millions of teens have earned their first paychecks under the Golden Arches. Whether they stayed for a year or a career, they learned work habits, basic skills, and the business principles that have made McDonald�� one of the best-run companies in the world.
Their journeys remind us that at the beginning of every success story there is the first paycheck from the first ��eal��job. That first job is not a dead end, it is a young person�� rite of passage into adult responsibility. The author�� compelling personal story��rowing up in modest circumstances with a strong work ethic��ives a unique voice to the experiences of leading entrepreneurs, entertainment figures, and others who represent a cross section of American enterprise. They recall what they learned in their first jobs at McDonald�� and how those lessons helped them build their remarkable careers.
Including a foreword by Willard Scott��he original Ronald McDonald��nd the 10 Golden Opportunity Keys to Success, this collection of stories will leave you wondering what today�� burger flippers will achieve tomorrow.
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