The Ride of a Lifetime
Score Modern
What it's about
Robert Iger started at ABC in a low-level job and rose to become CEO of the Walt Disney Company, where in fifteen years he bought Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox and transformed the company. In this memoir, he shares the lessons and values that guided him, from optimism and courage to integrity.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 45 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's one of the most readable business memoirs, full of stories about Steve Jobs, George Lucas and Disney's biggest deals.
You'll love it if you liked
Shoe Dog, Unreasonable Hospitality or Steve Jobs
Good to know
It's short and practical, with leadership lessons at the end of each chapter. It was written before Iger's return as CEO in 2022.
Quick answers
Is The Ride of a Lifetime worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 45 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #400 of the 2,819 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 79.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Ride of a Lifetime about?
Robert Iger started at ABC in a low-level job and rose to become CEO of the Walt Disney Company, where in fifteen years he bought Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox and transformed the company. In this memoir, he shares the lessons and values that guided him, from optimism and courage to integrity.
How long does it take to read The Ride of a Lifetime?
About 7 hours (272 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Ride of a Lifetime?
If you liked it, try Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara or Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.
By the numbers
- Readers92 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller57 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
45 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2019.
Where it ranks
- #22 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #81 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #201 of the 1,575 modern books we rank
- #400 of the 2,819 books we rank
Bestseller
- 45 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2019
Reads as
True story
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