At yesterday's great discussion of Hetty: the Genius and Madness of America's First Female Tycoon, both the morning and evening discussions agreed that Hetty was indeed both a genius and mad, but with an amazing skill for investing.
Did her Quaker background really have that much of an influence on her behavior?
One participant in the evening mentioned that she had her MBA and worked in the world of finance, yet she never heard of Hetty Green. Perhaps someone should study Hetty Green's methods of investing and see if they would work today.
Her name is on a building at Wellsley. Anyone ever see it or know if students even know who she was?
Comments (5)
Hetty's early life was training for her success. No doubt obsessive,but her focus was money and her assurance in the competitve world of men.
Posted by Lynda | September 24, 2006 3:06 PM
Posted on September 24, 2006 15:06
what is the next book that page turners is to reaed. and when is the meeting in october
Posted by Anonymous | September 24, 2006 8:11 AM
Posted on September 24, 2006 08:11
I knew of Hetty as the old witch of Wall Street, interesting to think of her as an attractive young woman, who leared her financial skills at her father's knee.Other robber barons of the time left a positive legacy with their philanthropy; Hett'y millions seemed to have faded away.
Posted by Louise | September 22, 2006 10:36 AM
Posted on September 22, 2006 10:36
A comment from a PageTurner: Hetty was a good read. I found her to be eccentric but kind when necessary. For example, she never really destroyed her husband and cared for him in his illness and wanted to be buried with him.
Genius is a difficult thing to live with and must be accepted for what it is.
Posted by Joan | September 22, 2006 9:30 AM
Posted on September 22, 2006 09:30
Can anyone think of a book we could read along with "Hetty" that would help explain her personality? Did she have a touch of Asperger's? Was she a "happy eccentric?" Or a frustrated type AA?
Posted by Roberta | September 21, 2006 12:54 AM
Posted on September 21, 2006 00:54