Pink Cadillacs and lucky 13: How Mary Kay Ash built a billion-dollar business

Narrative of the founding inflection: passed over for a promotion given to a man she had trained, she retired at 45 to write an advice book and realized she had outlined a business plan; husband died one month before launch; she proceeded against universal advice. Details the recognition culture (pink Cadillacs, diamond bracelets, Ritz trips) and the Golden Rule / bumblebee symbolism.