''Life in Action'' is a book by

Fernando Espuelas Fernando Espuelas (born August 6, 1966) is an Uruguayan entrepreneur, author, media personality and philanthropist. Espuelas is one of the pioneers of the consumer Internet. He is the co-founder (along with Jack Chen) and first CEO of Starmedia ...

, published by

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, through his early years in the United States, to the founding of

Starmedia StarMedia (stylized as starMedia) is a Latin American Internet brand, co-founded in August 1996 by Fernando Espuelas and Jack Chen as the first pan-regional Internet portal for Spanish and Portuguese speaking audiences. During the dot.com boo ...

, the first Latin portal and VOY, as a real-life context for his personal philosophy of self-actualization.

Background

In his book, Life in Action, Espuelas posits that introspection and subsequent analysis serve as the driving force behind action. He succinctly summarizes these ideas with the Spanish word "voy" ("I go"). Furthermore, Life in Action explores the concept of visualizing success and striving towards it on a daily basis. Espuelas' twelve principles are inspired by the lives of historical figures such as

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, and

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, as well as his own experiences. Fernando Espuelas is a co-founder of the pioneering Latin American online company StarMedia. He has been recognized for his work with numerous awards, including being named one of Time and CNN's "Leaders of the Millennium" and a "2000 All-Star" business leader by

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magazine. The World Economic Forum has included him among its " Global Leaders of Tomorrow," and he has been recognized by various media outlets as a powerful and influential figure. In 2008, he created a bilingual talk show that is broadcast on the

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Radio Network ''The Fernando Espuelas Show''
, and online at espuelas.com. He is also a frequent commentator in television and print media.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Life In Action 2004 non-fiction books American memoirs