“What it takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence” by Stephen Schwarzman. I love reading business books. I find them hugely rewarding; a great mix of business insights, history, and inspiring stories of success in the face of great odds (or luck). I chose Schwarzman’s book as I have heard Blackstone’s name a lot over the last few decades but never really spent much time investigating. They always seem to be lingering in the background of world events, a huge player that wa