 F THE
LATE DALE CARNEGIE NEEDED HELP WRITING AN UPDATE to his classic,
How to Win Friends
and Influence People, he could
look to this group for help. Well, maybe they aren’t the
best
choices for instructions on making friends, but as far as influence
goes, they certainly have proven adept at making
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| Others stood out for
the effect their good works have had on the housing industry and those
it serves. Still more made it by virtue of the money they move,
directly or indirectly. Finally, we recognized those whose
positions atop some of the nation’s
biggest companies—even when compared to those outside the housing industry—have
magnified their clout. These power brokers can point to many examples of their
influence, and if the future is anything like the past, there’ll be many
more to come.—M. Mariani |
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| When BUILDER’s
editors gathered earlier
this year to put together this list, we
considered one primary measure: When
these individuals speak, do other people
listen? More important, do they act? Each
of the professionals who |
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made the cut left no
doubts.
Some
made the list as a direct result of being willing to take risks
such as angering adversaries, speaking out against the
status quo, and starting companies based on unproven ideas. |
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