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Getting There

A Book of Mentors

by Gillian Zoe Segal
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"The highest achievers share some of their lowest moments, and there is much wisdom to be gained from those struggles. Captivating, thought-provoking." —David Faber, CNBC
The path to success is rarely easy or direct, and good mentors are hard to find. In Getting There, thirty leaders in diverse fields share their secrets to navigating the rocky road to the top. In an honest, direct, and engaging way, these role models describe the obstacles they faced, the setbacks they endured, and the vital lessons they learned. They dispense not only essential and practical career advice, but also priceless wisdom applicable to life in general. Getting There is for everyone—from students contemplating their futures to the vast majority of us facing challenges or seeking to reach our potential.
"Kudos to Gillian Zoe Segal for assembling this remarkable group of visionaries and helping them all tell their stories without filters or false bravado. Getting There is both empowering and illuminating." —Piper Kerman, New York Times-bestselling author of Orange Is the New Black
"Life-changing, real-world advice." —Vanity Fair
"Reading Getting There is like having an intimate, one-on-one talk with some of the world's most fascinating and accomplished people. You will be taken aback by their honesty, entertained by their anecdotes, and, most of all, learn invaluable lessons about both business and life. This book is fantastic—you will not be able to put it down!"—JJ Ramberg, bestselling author of It's Your Business
"Somehow, Gillian Zoe Segal has gotten these leaders to share their stories in a unique, authentic, and revealing way." —Robert Steven Kaplan, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

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    March 31, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9781613127711

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      • ISBN: 9781613127711
      • File size: 10536 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 20, 2015
      Segal (New York Characters) does exactly what her title promises: she delivers thought-provoking advice from some of the world's best-known success stories. The collection consists of short first-person essays in which individuals from different creative and entrepreneurial fields share their life experiences and words of wisdom. The strength of this work is in its organization and its interesting and varied slate of contributors. Warren Buffett describes his personal idea of success ("As you grow older, the people who you hope love you actually do"). Anderson Cooper talks about plunging headfirst into fear while starting out as a freelance news reporter equipped with nothing but a home video camera. Kathy Ireland discusses prioritizing time while she worked to create her own business. Perhaps less engaging are Segal's photo portraits of each speaker, which don't particularly seem to capture the subjects' personalities as revealed in their essays. Regardless, this is a book that belongs on the shelves of anyone (perhaps especially anyone young) who's searching for meaningful pursuits as well as career success. 30 color photos. Agent: Andrew Wylie, Wylie Agency.

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