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Getting There

A Book of Mentors

Gillian Zoe Segal

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English
Harry N Abrams
01 June 2015
Getting There, a diverse collection of highly successful people talk frankly about the experiences that led to their choice of vocation and the lessons that they learned along the way. The common threads that tie together their stories are that passion trumps ambition; that adversity is a valuable teacher; that an awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses is crucial to achieving success; and that personal happiness is closely tied to a satisfying working life. Among the 30 subjects are investor Warren Buffett, laywer David Boies, reporter Anderson Cooper, film executive Stacey Snider, artist Marina Abramovic, hotelier Ian Schrager, educator Wendy Kopp, producer Matthew Weiner, and writer Jeff Kinney.

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Imprint:   Harry N Abrams
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 184mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   670g
ISBN:   9781419715709
ISBN 10:   1419715704
Pages:   208
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of New York Characters (2001). She is a writer and freelance photographer specializing in portraits. Her work has appeared in numerous periodicals, including The New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine. She graduated from the University of Michigan, where she majored in psychology, and Cardozo Law. She lives in Manhattan with her daughter.

Reviews for Getting There: A Book of Mentors

For life-changing, real-world advice. --Vanity Fair Thought-provoking advice from some of the world's best-known success stories. --Publishers Weekly Unlike most such books, the tales in Getting There ring authentic--so they're actually useful. --Fast Company Successful people make it look so easy--but they never said it was. In Getting There, the highest achievers share some of their lowest moments, and there is much wisdom to be gained from those struggles. Captivating, thought-provoking, humorous, and uplifting, this book delivers straight-from-the-source accounts of what it is really like to achieve something meaningful. --David Faber, CNBC 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, MSNBC 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 Getting There is a great book whether you're just starting out or well into your career. Somehow, Gillian Zoe Segal has gotten these leaders to share their stories in a unique, authentic, and revealing way. Their insights will inspire you and help clarify many of the key challenges you must face in building a successful professional life. --Robert Steven Kaplan, senior associate dean and professor, Harvard Business School


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