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Be My Guest

By: Conrad N. Hilton
Narrated by: Edwards Fitzs
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Be My Guest is the remarkable autobiography of legendary entrepreneur, statesman, and philanthropist Conrad Hilton.

Born on Christmas day in 1887 in the Territory of New Mexico, by 1929 Hilton owned hotels throughout Texas. Although the Depression erased nearly all of it, he never resorted to bankruptcy. Rising through turbulence and achieving prosperity, the “innkeeper to the world” brought the world closer together in glamorous destinations across the globe.

Conrad Hilton believed in himself, in his dreams and in America as the land of opportunity. In his own words, he reveals how mastering the art of living can also help listeners achieve their own personal success.

©1984 Conrad N. Hilton (P)2015 BN Publishing

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Inspiring!!!

Incredible and inspiring!! Absolutely loved it, one of the best I’ve heard!! Wow, so glad I got it

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Great book, awful audiobook.

This abridged version is just a shell of the unabridged version. I guess that's the definition of "abridged" but this audiobook really misses what is great about the book.

Be that as it may, the recording quality is abysmal. You can actually hear cell phone interference and mid-way through the book what sounds like either a different narrator or the name narrator who moved into a new studio, got a different mic, and recovered from a cold.

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Brief & To the point

Loved how short and concise the book is, The Tips offered are old-school but they do stand the test of time. Narration isn't of the highest quality though

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Inspiring.

This is a great book for anyone especially those who seeking to be entrepreneurs. This is highly motivational, a great story and a great insight into who Conrad Hilton was.

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Most interesting autobiography; great period perspective + business Memoir

Wish we had another 2x books of Connie stories. Wonderful, entertaining story of how he built the Hilton empire, through the depression, down to his last dollar. Great nugget of him noting that he shot under 100 while golfing before some meeting. Highly recommend

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If he did it, we can

Great, inspirational read. Just going through his life and perspective gives you all you need to realize you can achieve your dreams and goals too.

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A must read

One of my all time favourite books. The Hilton story inspires you to never ever give on your dreams no matter how dire your circumstances.

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Quick, Inspirational, Nuts abs Bolts

This is an inspiring tail of perseverance and the American experience. Conrad Hilton Hammers on his Values of Hard Work, Prayer, and Dreaming. What he doesn’t explicitly touch on is his Sense of focusing on what is important and ignoring details that aren’t. His writing style, however, perfectly embodies this practice by carving out only the most pivotal experiences and challenges of his life. Of his personal life and backstory he recounts little, mostly communication to the reader the experiences in business that he had from which he learned the most.
Conrad must have been a truly vigorous man.

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Enjoyed Book

This book was very enjoyable. It gave me good insight into the Hilton Corporation. I was very impressed to learn how the Hilton Corporation achieved their great fortune.

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Truly outstanding.

I had no idea that he was a devoted man of God. Incredibly refreshing to hear how he attributed his faith for his business success.

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