“I was totally ignorant, so I said, ‘Why not give it a try?’” -Malcolm McLean

There are two traits present in virtually every world-altering innovative genius:  Confidence and obsession.  The man who saw to it that goods were shipped internationally primarily by container -- he might have been as confident as any innovator ever was.

"His idea for modernizing the loading and unloading of ships, which was previously conducted in much the same way the ancient Phoenicians did 3,000 years ago, has resulted in much safer and less-expensive transport of goods, faster delivery, and better service."  -Norman Mineta

 

The bulk of the information I used in this show comes from "They Made America" by Harold Evans.  You can find it here:  https://www.amazon.com/They-Made-America-Centuries-Innovators/dp/0316277665/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UHD9LLOV27FS&dchild=1&keywords=they+made+america+by+harold+evans&qid=1607073286&s=books&sprefix=they+made+america+%2Cstripbooks%2C148&sr=1-1