Who better than you?: the art of healthy arrogance & dreaming big
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Harmony, [2025].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xviii, 250 pages ; 25 cm
Status:
1 copy, 3 people are on the wait list.
Description
"You know Will Packer's movies. From Straight Outta Compton to Girls Trip, they've grossed more than $1 billion at the box office, including ten films that opened at number one. And, in the vein of Shonda Rhimes, he did it all by featuring real life stories about Black culture-something that Hollywood had long overlooked. With Who Better Than You?, Packer reflects on the values that carried him on his journey: the hustle that fueled him when he was trying to sell a micro-budget indie film in college and the passion and collaboration that led to some of his most successful projects. He has created a guidebook filled with indispensable advice on business, leadership, and legacy. Whether you're aiming for the writer's room or the boardroom, you will find encouragement, energy, and empowerment in his stories and lessons"--
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Non-Fiction
NEW 650.1 PACKER
Due Aug 25, 2025
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593582169, 0593582160
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"You know Will Packer's movies. From Straight Outta Compton to Girls Trip, they've grossed more than $1 billion at the box office, including ten films that opened at number one. And, in the vein of Shonda Rhimes, he did it all by featuring real life stories about Black culture-something that Hollywood had long overlooked. With Who Better Than You?, Packer reflects on the values that carried him on his journey: the hustle that fueled him when he was trying to sell a micro-budget indie film in college and the passion and collaboration that led to some of his most successful projects. He has created a guidebook filled with indispensable advice on business, leadership, and legacy. Whether you're aiming for the writer's room or the boardroom, you will find encouragement, energy, and empowerment in his stories and lessons"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Packer, W. (2025). Who better than you?: the art of healthy arrogance & dreaming big. First edition. Harmony.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Packer, Will. 2025. Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big. Harmony.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Packer, Will, Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big. Harmony, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Packer, Will. Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big. First edition. Harmony, 2025.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction: if you want to have what others won't, you have to do what others don't -- You gon' die tonight -- Finish the damn deal -- You ain't that great, but you could be -- The fortuitous no -- Boy, you wild -- Who better than you? -- The enemy is to the north -- Take the thunder out -- Triumph and disaster -- If it's on the floor, it's the floor's money -- Go shawty, it's ya birthday -- So what if you miss the flight? -- The only bad thing about being first is being first -- Put a check with a check -- Riding, dying, and selling oranges -- In praise of praise -- Go ahead, make another me -- The art of the sale -- Baby, you're winning at life -- Please stop helping me -- All you need is one (white) guy -- If all else fails, open a fruit stand -- Really keep it real. Really -- Stay in your lane (just make it wide) -- Spaceships don't come equipped with rearview mirrors -- What did you think was going to happen? -- The best time to plant a tree -- Good things come to those who grind -- Drive the benzi -- Epilogue: leave a legacy -- Lastly: put your head down and strive. | |
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