So I just finished reading Paula Deen's new memoir titles "It Ain't All About The Cooking". And I really enjoyed it. For those of ya'll who don't know, Paula Deen is a cooking show host who has 2 shows on the Food Network and a plethora of cook books. Her two sons also have a show on the Food Network called Road Tasted. I was inspired to read her latest book when AW and I went to see her at Borders. She was just as animated and jovial as she was on her show and I really made me want to know what went on to create this woman.
In reading the book, though, you discover a lot about Paula...that she smokes and swears, that she made some bad decisions in her life, and that she really trusts her gut. She made some leaps of faith and determination that, had I been in a similar situation, I'm not sure I would have made. It's inspiring, but you also see the real side of what it takes to run a restaurant/business, and how she became famous. Overall I would rate the book A-. It's a very engaging read.
The conclusion I have come to where business is involved, is that a LOT of people who have made it hugely big have stumbled on some terribly terrific luck. I met David Bach who wrote Smart Women Finish Rich and other books in that series, and his story is basically that he got lucky in an investment he pursued, made lots of money and retired rich. Now, I personally don't want his advice on getting rich because he really just got lucky. As did Paula Deen in a way, but luck is a mysterious thing, and I'm not discounting it. That said, there are many people out there that truly worked hard to get rich and those are the one's I want to follow. I want to earn what I get...I think then you value it that much more.
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