Getting There A Book of Mentors

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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 everyoneandmdash;from students contemplating their futures to the vast majority of us facing challenges or seeking to reach our potential.

andquot;Successful people make it look so easyandmdash;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.andquot;

andquot;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.andquot;

andquot;Reading Getting There is like having an intimate, one-on-one talk with some of the worldand#39;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 fantasticandmdash;you will not be able to put it down!andquot;

andquot;Getting There is a great book whether youand#39;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.andquot;

andldquo;Thought-provoking advice from some of the worldandrsquo;s best-known success stories.andrdquo;

andldquo;Unlike most such books, the tales in Getting There ring authenticandmdash;so theyandrsquo;re actually useful.andrdquo;

andldquo;For life-changing, real-world advice.andrdquo;

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."

The path to success is rarely easy or direct, and good mentors are hard to find. Getting Thereandmdash;beautifully photographed and edited by Gillian Zoe Segalandmdash;is a collection of 30 personal essays from people who have reached the top of their chosen fields. 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 on a much grander scale. Readers will be inspired by these real-life, relatable stories, and empowered by the insights they offer. Getting There is for everyoneandmdash;from students contemplating their future to the vast majority of us facing challenges or seeking to get ahead in our careers.

Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of New York Characters and a photographer. She lives in Manhattan.