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The Old Knowledge

The Old Knowledge

Von: Milan Sarzik
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Unraveling the minds of history's most successful individuals.Milan Sarzik Ökonomie
  • John D. Rockefeller on Business Principles and Competition
    Dec 7 2023
    This video is a narrated Chapter 3 from John D. Rockefellers' autobiography, 'Random Reminiscences of Men and Events,' which was released in 1909. John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American business magnate and philanthropist. He has been widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history. Rockefeller was born into a large family in Upstate New York who moved several times before eventually settling in Cleveland. He became an assistant bookkeeper at age 16 and went into several business partnerships beginning at age 20, concentrating his business on oil refining. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870. He ran it until 1897 and remained its largest shareholder. #johndrockefeller #rockefeller #autobiography
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    25 Min.
  • Henry Ford on Redefining Work from Repetition to Innovation
    Dec 4 2023
    This episode is a narrated Chapter 7 from Henry Ford's autobiography, 'My Life And Work,' which was released in 1922. Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist and business magnate. He was the founder of Ford Motor Company, and chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production. Ford created the first automobile that middle-class Americans could afford, and his conversion of the automobile from an expensive luxury into an accessible conveyance profoundly impacted the landscape of the 20th century. Timecodes 00:00 Intro/Repetitive work 06:59 Hiring people with disabilities 15:31 Rules for maximum workplace efficiency 20:07 How to make a workplace safe
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    25 Min.
  • Andrew Carnegie on His First Job (1920)
    Dec 3 2023
    This video is a narrated Chapter 3 from Andrew Carnegie's autobiography, which was released in 1920. Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history. He became a leading philanthropist in the United States, Great Britain, and the British Empire. During the last 18 years of his life, he gave away around $350 million (roughly $5.9 billion in 2022), almost 90 percent of his fortune, to charities, foundations and universities. His 1889 article proclaiming "The Gospel of Wealth" called on the rich to use their wealth to improve society, expressed support for progressive taxation and an estate tax, and stimulated a wave of philanthropy.
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    21 Min.

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