Collective Wisdom - Hardcover

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Collective Wisdom, published in 1998, is Brett Kelly's debut book that became a national bestseller. It highlights the insights of 34 prominent Australians on success and the future.

About the book:
When Brett Kelly lost his job at age 22 he was devastated. With his confidence and motivation challenged, he began imagining meeting anyone he wanted to, anyone famous and/or interesting, anyone whose qualities, experience or achievements he could learn from. He realized that not only could he grow from interviewing successful people, but that he could turn the interviews into a book, which could help others.
The 34 interviews that make up Collective Wisdom are a testament to Brett’s tenacity; organising the interviews took more than 3,000 phone calls, hundreds of letters and six months during which Brett had no income.

In the book, each contributor comments on a variety of issues, including Australia’s future, unemployment, racism, drugs, education, the republic, tax reform, voluntary euthanasia, and Aboriginal land rights.

Interviews: 

1. Col Allan – Editor, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney), News Limited
2. Edmund Capon – Director, Art Gallery of NSW
3. Peter Brock – Motor Racing Legend
4. His Eminence Cardinal Edward Clancy – Roman Catholic Church
5. Professor Gavin Brown – Vice Chancellor, University of Sydney
6. Ken Done – Artist
7. Mark Ella – Former International Rugby Representative
8. Lindsay Fox – Entrepreneur
9. John Elliott – President, Carlton Football Club
10. The Right Hon. Malcolm Fraser – Prime Minister of Australia 1975-1983
11. Peter Fitzsimmons – Journalist Representative
12. Peter Garrett – Lead Singer, Midnight Oil
13. Sir John Gorton – Prime Minister of Australia 1968-1971
14. The Hon. Bob Hawke – Prime Minister of Australia 1983-1991
15. Kathryn Greiner – Sydney Alliance, City of Sydney Council
16. Kerry Jones – Australians for Constitutional Monarchy
17. Gerry Harvey – CEO, Harvey Norman Holdings Limited
18. The Hon. Jeff Kennett – Premier of Victoria
19. Hugh Mackay – Author, Psychologist & Social Researcher
20. Cheryl Kernot – Former Leader of the Australian Democrats
21. Ray Martin – TV Journalist
22. Poppy King – CEO, Poppy Industries Pty Limited
23. Rod McGeoch – Chairman, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
24. H. G. Nelson – Sports / Social Commentator
25. Peter Ritchie – Chairman, McDonald’s Corporation (Australia) Ltd
26. Dr. Pat O'Shane – Magistrate
27. Imelda Roche – Chairman, Nutrimetics Cosmetics Group
28. Siimon Reynolds – Principal & Co-Creative Director, VCD Advertising
29. Bruce Ruxton – Returned & Services League
30. Malcolm Turnbull – Chairman, Australian Republican Movement
31. John Symond – CEO, Aussie Home Loans
32. Robert Turner – CEO, The Smith Family
33. Arthur Tunstall – Secretary Treasurer, Australian Commonwealth Games
34. Anthony Warlow – Performing Artist

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