The Book of Mike: Only in America Paperback - 2005

From the publisher

Come! Join with us in exploring The Book of Mike the inspiring life story of Miroslav 'Mike" Kokes. Follow Mike's fortunes as he goes from riches to rags and from rags to riches. Track his emergence from the hardscrabble life of a penniless immigrant laborer to recognition as a visionary and pioneer in the design and construction of adult communities.The life of Mike Kokes is truly the embodiment of the American Dream. Mike demonstrates that with courage, tenacity and a passion for life, one can achieve greatness and financial success even in the face of overpowering odds.Meet a businessman who understands how to translate service to others into significant wealth. Witness a man who understands the evolution of opportunity. Experience his uncommon passion and zeal for life. Meet and fall in love with this remarkable man.But, Mike's successes go far beyond the accumulation of material wealth. Although his trials have sometimes been overwhelming, he has figured out what it takes to live a productive and satisfying life - a life that is continuously giving back.Mike loves people. He always puts people first, and his focus is on service to others. From his vast life experience, Mike has learned that when you help others to achieve what they want and need, you will be rewarded with ample financial abundance. He calls it the 'Great Law of Reciprocity." Everybody wins!The Book of Mikeis laced with Mike's Secrets to Success.You will discover his business principals and his philosophy for abundant living, which propelled him to significant riches and successes in his adopted homeland - the USA. Most importantly, you will be touched by Mike's incurable optimism and zest for living. Together youwill celebrate life!Mike details his evolution of opportunity and chronicles his remarkable journey from destitute immigrant to that of a legend in the home construction industry. However, The Book of Mike is far more than a chronology of Mike's life and the dramatic world events that impacted him and his family. It is much more.Mike's life is the story of a remarkable man driven by undying optimism and a passion for living. It is an accounting of a lifetime of valued lessons learned. Mike helps us to translate universal truths and principles into a meaningful context for contemporary living. His life serves as a vehicle for expressing a growth facilitating, genuine and honest philosophy of life and business. The highly effective business principles and values espoused by Mike are universal, timeless and driven by integrity. Most importantly, they simply work. The Book of Mike could just as easily have been entitled The Proverbs of Mike.What Mike teaches us by his example serves as a refreshing antidote to some of the abhorrent behavior, which typifies too much of contemporary leadership and enterprise. We are pleased to tell the story of a highly successful businessman who succeeded against the odds, but was not smitten with greed or a perpetual quest for celebrity. It is our privilege to celebrate Mike's remarkable successes, contributions to society and his legacy of quiet philanthropy.Welcome to The Book of Mike.