Success Happens: When You Have Passion for Your Life and Your Work

This book is about Dick Janko, a remarkable person who invites you to get to know him personally and to learn about his accomplishments in the business world. There were many setbacks and trying times in building his businesses-this is a major theme in Dick's life-how to deal with problems and not only in surviving but in using the difficult times to develop your character and talents. After a disastrous loss in a retail venture, Dick went into the building business. Today there are Janko Realty and Development, Janko Financial Group, Peak Construction, and Janko Hospitality Group. He has been y instrumental in the growth and development of business in the Illinois Valley area. Currently, his major area is in motels - he now has more than 20 motel properties throughout the Midwest in his portfolio plus holdings in Land Development, Construction, and Real Estate. Dick, presents the ideas, beliefs, and knowledge that form the basis of his success-this is a life lesson in being successful in business, in personal relationships, and in the support of educational systems.. Success Happens is the story of a person who deals with business associates and friends with integrity and honesty and relates in a loving, caring way to his wife, Carol, his children, and his grandchildren so that they are successful in their lives and their work.

Dick Janko was born in La Salle, Illinois. His parents were owners of a Mom and Pop grocery and he got his first training in sales there. He went on to pioneer in the sales of frozen foods C to build houses, shopping centers, buildings, and motels. Some of his proudest accomplishments are in his work with educational systems. He has also been a caring guide in the lives of his wife, Carol, and their children and grandchildren so that they are successful in their lives and work.