Mary Kay's Golden Rule: Empowering Ordinary People to Extraordinary Success
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "The Mary Kay Way" by Mary Kay Ash - This book distills all the principles Mary Kay Ash learned and applied to build her multi-billion dollar company.
People Mentioned
- F. Stanley Beveridge - President of Stanley Home Products who recognized Mary Kay's potential.
- Ivy Lee - Efficiency expert who developed a productivity system for Charles Schwab.
- Charles Schwab - Industrialist and president of Bethlehem Steel who hired Ivy Lee.
- Jim Clayton - Mentioned for his quote about customer service solving legal problems.
- Jackie Kennedy - Referenced as a public figure who wore wigs in 1963.
- Richard Rogers - Mary Kay Ash's youngest son who helped her launch the company and later built its operational infrastructure.
- Ben Rogers - Mary Kay Ash's older son who provided financial support for the company's launch.
Organizations & Institutions
- Stanley Home Products - A direct sales company selling brushes, mops, and cleaning supplies where Mary Kay Ash started her sales career.
- Bethlehem Steel - The company led by Charles Schwab, where Ivy Lee implemented his efficiency system.
- World Gift Company - A direct sales company in Dallas where Mary Kay Ash built their sales operation for 11 years.
- Cadillac - The car manufacturer that produced the "Mary Kay Pink Pearl" Cadillac.
- General Motors - The parent company that officially named the exclusive color "Mary Kay Pink Pearl."
- American Stock Exchange - Where Mary Kay Cosmetics went public in 1968.