Getting There: A Book of Mentors
Written by GIllian Zoe Segal
Narrated by Alex Hyde-White, Jorjeana Marie and Rene Ruiz
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About this audiobook
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.
An Author's Republic audio production.
Editor's Note
Behind the curtain of success…
“Getting There” peels back the curtain of success on 30 unique individuals who have impacted their own industries in significant ways, from Warren Buffett to Marina Abramovic.
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Reviews for Getting There
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good short chapters on leaders in their respected fields. Some stories can cross industries and provide a different way at looking at things.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Phenomenal! I highly recommend it. Super compilation of mentors with their inspiring stories.