| Aristotle Onassis was one of the most successful, | | | | circumstance realistically and with deep analysis. He |
| publicized and examined people in the world during | | | | recognized that out of post-war chaos would come |
| the middle of the 20th century. Today, years after | | | | opportunity for the agile and creative entrepreneur. |
| his death, he is principally remembered as an ultra-rich | | | | Being broke was just an obstacle, not a closed door |
| shipping magnate, touring the world on his | | | | to Onassis.As Onassis learned the ways of Argentine |
| magnificent yacht and for his romance with the diva | | | | society and business he noticed that there were |
| soprano Maria Callas and marriage to Jacqueline | | | | specific clubs, restaurants, hotels and theatres that |
| Kennedy. Before he attained business and social | | | | were almost exclusively frequented by the successful |
| heights, however, he was a very rough, uncultured, | | | | business and political class. Always a keen observer |
| non-work of art. His effort to change a dim future is | | | | of human nature, he realized that contacts and |
| worth a look: and is instructional as a teaching aid | | | | friendships of value to an ambitious fellow like himself |
| that anyone can utilize in pursuit of success.Onassis | | | | could only be nurtured in this rarified realm. Onassis |
| was born in Turkey of Greek parents. At the end of | | | | was determined to find a way in.He worked mundane |
| World War l he, along with millions of others, was | | | | jobs, including a stint as a telephone operator. |
| forced into refugee status and arrived in Argentina as | | | | However, he was different from co-workers and |
| a penniless immigrant. His Spanish was minimal, his | | | | other immigrants. He immersed himself in all things |
| education limited and his skills on offer were not | | | | Argentine and he saved every cent he earned that |
| highly prized. Nevertheless, he examined his | | | | was not needed for basic sustenance. |