Final exam

1. Where was Joe Girard born, and what famous boxer did he grow up near?
He was born on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, in one of the city's most deplorable ghettos. He lived about one mile from one of his earliest heroes, Joe Louis, who escaped from poverty and became heavyweight champion boxer of the world while Joe was still a struggling adolescent.
2.  Many social welfare workers, teachers, and parent groups deplore and condemn abusive treatment of children.  But after reading about Joe Girard, what, if any, horrible effects did his father's abusive tongue have on him?
Joe often speculates as to whether his father's behavior was the carefully planned campaign of a man who desperately wished to challenge his son. Whatever the truth, the senior Gerard chose to constantly berate his son with the message that Joe would never amount to anything worthwhile. This was Joe's first spark: the determination to prove that his father had been wrong.
3. According to Joe Girard, what were the best places to generate business and why?  Where did he look for work at age 9?
At the age of 9, after school and a hurried dinner, Joe patrolled the neighborhood bars for some shoe shine customers. He would not have thought of it in these terms, but after examining the market he decided that the best source for business was a place of leisure where people were relaxed and inclined to be generous.
4.  At age 11, Joe got into the soda pop business, selling soda for much less than other competitors in the neighborhood.  How did Joe get into the soda pop business?
At the age of 11, he took his second job as a newscarrier for the Detroit Free Press. Because it was, and still is, a morning paper, it was necessary to be up at 5:30 a.m. to complete his route before school. The Free Press, he quickly learned, also offered bonuses for enterprising newsboys who where willing to solicit and gain new business.
5.  Which 2 principles did Joe learn at that young age that he learned would produce wonders?
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their parents couldn't possibly afford, Joe soon realized that he had a growing inventory of value and soon began his third business venture as soda pop supplier to the neighborhood children at a price no ordinary vendor could meet. His proudest moments were on those days when he brought his earning to his mother; no childish gesture as his pennies helped to put badly needed food on the Gerard table.
6.  Joe understood that if he planned his work and worked his plan that he would succeed.  What does that mean to "plan your work and then work your plan?"
Well in my opinion i think it means that what he wants to work in forever.
 Is something good for him becuase his actually goin for a plan that he wants to do.
7.  How many hours a day and how many days per week did it take Joe to earn $75 a week?
At the age of 16, Joe obtained full-time employment at the Michigan Stove Company as a stove assembler. He earned $75 weekly, his greatest earnings thus far, even though it required 12-hour days, six days a week.
8.  Why did Joe leave the military prematurely, and what did he do to earn an honorable discharge?
Dispirited and aimless, Joe joined the United States Army Infantry at the age of 18. Ninety seven days later, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Joe fell from the rear of a speeding military vehicle and badly injured his back. He was given an honorable discharge after admitting to previously injuring his back diving for the school swimming team.
9.  What qualities did Mr. Saperstein possess?
The relationship between Joe and Mr. Saperstein grew over the years until his dear old friend retired and turned over the business to Joe.
10.What two generous actions did Mr. Saperstein do for Joe?
11. What were the circumstances of Joe's lowest point in his life?
12. How many cars did Joe sell on his first day of selling cars?  How many did he sell in his second month?  How did the manager reward him, and why?