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Founders Notes: Andrew Carnegie Autobiography

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The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Wealth Andrew Carnegie All right. Personality. Hill alienated colleagues as often as he inspired them. He was arrogant, self-righteous, sometimes too ambitious, and frequently a blatant bully. Hill lashed out at managers and workers alike who failed to meet his taxing demands of production and loyalty. More about his personality, he was the embodiment of high energy. He drank little, worked hard, and read incessantly. He simply could not delegate authority and live with the outcome. And then he has this personality dichotomy. It says, clearly, he accomplished more than all but a few other leading figures in the history of American industry and regional development and was, in fact, a man of remarkable abilities, determination, and drive. Just as clearly, however, he could be quite ruthless, overbearing, and politically domineering. Carnegie was an optimist by nature. He believed that the world was getting better and that people were fundamentally good. This optimism was a key factor in his success, as it allowed him to see opportunities where others saw only problems. From an early age, Carnegie was exposed to the world of busi

The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Wealth Andrew Carnegie All right. Personality. Hill alienated colleagues as often as he inspired them. He was arrogant, self-righteous, sometimes too ambitious, and frequently a blatant bully. Hill lashed out at managers and workers alike who failed to meet his taxing demands of production and loyalty. More about his personality, he was the embodiment of high energy. He drank little, worked hard, and read incessantly. He simply could not delegate authority and live with the outcome. And then he has this personality dichotomy. It says,…

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