Bicycle Man - Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi
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Bicycle Man chronicles the extraordinary journey of a man who overcame immense challenges to achieve personal and professional success. Growing up in Iran, he faced a difficult childhood marked by the loss of his mother at a very young age and the hardships of poverty and abuse. Despite these obstacles, the author used education, hard work, and perseverance to rise above his circumstances. His story reflects a relentless pursuit of excellence, culminating in a successful career as a university professor, department chair, entrepreneur, and philanthropist in the United States. Inspired by icons…mehr

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Bicycle Man chronicles the extraordinary journey of a man who overcame immense challenges to achieve personal and professional success. Growing up in Iran, he faced a difficult childhood marked by the loss of his mother at a very young age and the hardships of poverty and abuse. Despite these obstacles, the author used education, hard work, and perseverance to rise above his circumstances. His story reflects a relentless pursuit of excellence, culminating in a successful career as a university professor, department chair, entrepreneur, and philanthropist in the United States. Inspired by icons such as Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, and Stephen Hawking, the author draws parallels between their triumphs and his own, illustrating how knowledge and determination can unlock remarkable achievements. Through vivid storytelling, he offers insights into the lessons learned from his upbringing, emphasizing the importance of education and the power of resilience. The author also shares his interactions with numerous kindhearted individuals throughout his life, including an Iranian Jewish lawyer who paid for his first winter coat and taught him about the value of "Random Acts of Kindness," regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or nationality. These individuals inspired him to take on the responsibility of extending a helping hand to those less fortunate, shaping him into a committed philanthropist. Bicycle Man is not just a personal memoir; it is also a guide for anyone facing adversity, offering principles for success rooted in self-discipline, hard work, commitment, determination, and a positive attitude. Readers will be inspired to confront their own challenges and pursue their dreams, knowing that obstacles can be transformed into opportunities.
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Mehdi Khosrow-Pour is currently CEO of IGI Global Scientific Publishing headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in New York City and Beijing, China. He is also the President of eContent Pro (a company of MKP Technologies), and serves as the Executive Director of the World Forgotten Children Foundation, a charitable organization focused on supporting children with physical and mental disabilities and underprivileged communities worldwide. Prior to his current roles, Dr. Khosrow-Pour was a Professor and Chair of the Department of Information Systems at Penn State University for nearly 20 years. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Miami, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Florida Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MS CIS) from the University of Miami, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) with a concentration in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has served as the editor-in-chief of the world-renowned Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology since 2002 and is currently working on its seventh edition, a ten-volume set and is also editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of Modern Artificial Intelligence, a five-volume set. Additionally, he has served as editor of numerous other books and journals on all aspects of information systems and authored more than 100 research papers. He is married to Olga Khosrow-Pour, and they have two sons together: Darius (8 years old) and Cyrus (5 years old). In the Khosrow-Pour household, they say the boys are handsome, mommy is beautiful, and daddy is simply lucky!