{"product_id":"ringside-stories-isbn-9781118898727","title":"Ringside Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow the life of a celebrated guru, from hardscrabble boy to self-made man\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRingside Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, real estate guru Dick Corbett reveals the secrets to his success in business and in life, tracking the rough-and-ready life of a man who won't accept failure as an outcome. Setbacks large and small are taken as lessons for the future, and one small success leads to another, larger one until the dream achieved is grander than any restless youth could have imagined. In Corbett's long and remarkably successful career, his commitment to economic development and growth management have been stunningly reflected in the more than one billion dollars of complex real estate ventures he's financed, developed, and constructed—including International Plaza, a three million square foot mixed-use retail, office, and hotel development at Tampa's International Airport. Corbett's work has generated thousands of permanent jobs, hundreds of new commercial sales entities, office space, adjunct hotels, and restaurants—all producing hundreds of millions of dollars annually for the regional economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichard A. Corbett's story begins with an alcoholic mother, an absentee father, and a search for self that resulted in boxing titles, street smarts, wilderness survival skills, degrees from Notre Dame and Harvard, a spot on the Kennedy presidential campaign, and later a place at Robert Kennedy's side when he died. This book documents the events that built this remarkable life, with lessons learned and wisdom gained.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMine the insight of a recognized real estate investing guru\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how delicate relationships contributed to Corbett's success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee the Kennedy family from the inner circle's perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how sheer ambition built Tampa's International Plaza\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife is precious—everyone gets exactly one. Few can say they've truly lived, but Corbett's experiences mark him as a man who has been there, done that. \u003ci\u003eRingside Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of how wisdom found a truly self-made man.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Robert Kennedy is Buried in My Clothes 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 My Father Was a Bona Fide Hero 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 My Mom Was an Alcoholic, and I Struggled to Hide It 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 I Almost Ate a Boy Once 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 I Found a Mentor—and a Kindred Spirit 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 I Love Punching a Man in the Face 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 I Am a Workaholic 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 I Became a Part of History 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 One of My Saddest Days: When JFK Was Inaugurated 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 I Was Once One of the Most-Hated Men in the Kennedy Empire 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Mentored by an Invalid 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 It Takes Guts to Write Checks for Money You Don’t Have 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Life Partnering 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Only an Idiot Would Purchase a Lease on Land Owned by a Federal Airport 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 I Will Be Forever Grateful That I Injured My Back and Ribs 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Before I Could Be a Joe Kennedy, I Had to Be a Daniel Boone 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Getting Down to the Business of Making a Dream 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Who Shops at Malls, Anyway? 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 A Day in the Limelight Becomes a Day of Darkness 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 I Built Myself into Our Home 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Not Dead Yet, Just Getting a Third Wind 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Life Comes Full Circle 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Never Take Your Eye Off the Ball 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue More of What’s Important, Not More of the Same 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 207\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD A. CORBETT\u003c\/b\u003e has financed, developed and constructed more than $1 billion in complex real estate ventures. As a presidential aide in the Kennedy White House, a senior staffer for Bobby Kennedy, and a manager of the Kennedy family real estate business, he learned to balance powerful political and financial forces to achieve stunning personal and community success.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRINGSIDE STORIES\u003c\/i\u003e is an insider's view of Richard A. Corbett's successful honing of skills to achieve exceptional personal and business success. It recounts his hard-knock beginnings, to his time in the Kennedy White House and the Kennedy family business, to the creation of the International Plaza at Tampa International Airport.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this thrilling narrative, Richard Corbett describes the view from a front-row seat at some of America's most intriguing history. From humble beginnings to his major successes, Richard's story truly embodies the American Dream.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSONNY PERDUE\u003c\/b\u003e, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture,   Former Governor of Georgia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dick's passion, commitment, and unwavering drive has allowed him to utilize often unanticipated opportunities to convert dreams into reality.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHNNY MORRIS\u003c\/b\u003e, Founder of Bass Pro Shops \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dick's autobiography reflects a life deeply engaged with the external world and his internal family world. Worlds that reflect his curiosity, his spiritual self, his dreams, and his successes and failures. A life fully lived and experienced. A life story that helps us look deeply into our own.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES (JAY) E. HUGHES, JR.\u003c\/b\u003e, Attorney and Celebrated Author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The adversity and triumphs Dick Corbett has experienced in his life serve as a road map for those looking to find their way. From the boxing ring, to politics, business, and high-stakes real estate dealings, Dick's story is a compelling look at how hard work and perseverance can help anyone navigate their path to success.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIAN KELLY\u003c\/b\u003e, Head Football Coach, The University of Notre Dame \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My good friend Dick Corbett has lived a very interesting and fascinating life. The adventures from the boxing ring, to politics, and real estate successes make this a must-read for anybody searching for diversity and road maps to success in their lives.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOU PINIELLA\u003c\/b\u003e, Former Professional Baseball Player and Manager of the New York Yankees \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For a decade-and-a-half Dick was in the ring with the Kennedy family: helping JFK attain the highest position in American politics, and at RFK's side when the family was devastated a second time. Dick enjoyed the family's trust and used his time in their financial office to assimilate the knowledge that helped him launch his enormously successful real estate career.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOE HAKIM\u003c\/b\u003e, Chairman Emeritus, Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises Inc.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a great story of how a hardworking, focused kid from Rochester literally fought his way to academic, political, and business success through personal and national challenges. Dick's story is a great read and a slice of American political and business history.\" \u003cb\u003e —JACK NICKLAUS, Legendary Pro Golfer and Course Designer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My good friend, Richard 'Dick' Corbett, takes readers on a journey into the world of one man's determination to overcome personal challenges and tragedies and fight his way to academic, political, and business success. His fascinating life story is well worth the read.\" \u003cb\u003e —TED TURNER, Environmentalist and Philanthropist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dick's story is a great read, capturing a distinctive slice of American political and business history. Dick's reflection of the people and events that shaped his life are a powerful meditation on resilience and leadership.\" \u003cb\u003e —REV. JOHN I. JENKINS, C.S.C., President, University of Notre Dame\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dick Corbett's story of a hardworking, focused kid from Rochester is one of many lessons for all of us. He overcame challenges, worked hard, took risks, and has achieved great success. \u003ci\u003eRingside Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful read.\" \u003cb\u003e —JEB BUSH, Former Governor of Florida\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how Richard Corbett overcame obstacle after obstacle to live life to the fullest. Corbett's amazing experiences mark him as a man who has been there, done that . . . in remarkable style. \u003ci\u003eRingside Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is the biography of a truly self-made man.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989965062373,"sku":"NP9781118898727","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118898727.jpg?v=1761786054","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ringside-stories-isbn-9781118898727","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}