Close the Loop: The Life of an American Dream CEO & His Five Lessons for Success

by Raghbir Sehgal, Kabir Sehgal

Overview

A Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller

The inspiring true story of one man's journey to achieve the American Dream, and the wisdom he gained about what it takes to find success.

Raghbir (R.K.) Sehgal left his native India as a teenager with little money in his pocket. He worked factory jobs in the United Kingdom and eventually moved to the United States. Living in the Deep South in the 1960s, Sehgal experienced discrimination and that redoubled his desire to succeed. He started as a junior engineer at Law Engineering and rose to become Chairman & CEO. Close the Loop is his story told through the voice of his son Kabir Sehgal. This is a profound and personal meditation on hope, persistence, diligence, and resilience. Raghbir also shares his five lessons for success, which you can use to optimize your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538735381
Publisher:	Hachette Originals
Publication date:	05/05/2020
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Raghbir (R.K.) Sehgal was the chairman & CEO of Law Companies, which was one of the largest global engineering firms in the United States with one hundred offices around the world. He later served as CEO of H. J. Russell & Company. He was the chairman and commissioner of the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism. He has served as Chairman of Smart Fuel Cell and Primacy International. He has served on many boards including Northside Hospital, The Carter Center Board of Advisors, and First Data's International Advisory Board. He graduated from Auburn University. He is based in Atlanta.

Kabir Sehgal is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of fourteen books including Coined and Fandango at the Wall. With his mother Surishtha, he has written several children's books such as A Bucket of Blessings and Festival of Colors. He is a multi-GRAMMY Award winner. He graduated from Dartmouth College and the London School of Economics.

Table of Contents

Foreword President Jimmy Carter xi

Introduction xiii

Part I An American Dream Biography

Chapter 1 Mother India 3

Chapter 2 From the Factory Floor 39

Chapter 3 Alabama Indian 53

Chapter 4 You're Hired 68

Chapter 5 Going Global 93

Chapter 6 Top lob 115

Chapter 7 Talk of the Town 149

Chapter 8 Private to Public 178

Part II Five Lessons For Success

Chapter 9 Close the Loop 205

Chapter 10 Make Your Manager Look Good 213

Chapter 11 Go Above and Beyond 223

Chapter 12 Nurture Mentors 235

Chapter 13 Find Your Mantra 244

Epilogue 249

Afterword Ambassador Andrew Young 251

Appendix

A Birthday Poem from Piara Singh Gill 257

Testimonials 258

Acknowledgments 269

Notes 271

About the Authors 291