Academic Success

Given her incredible tenure as a Supreme Court justice as well as her monumental impact on the modern women’s rights movement, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become one of the most prominent political leaders of today. To complement her judicial significance, she has also become one of the most culturally popular political figures in US history. Not only has her workout routine gone viral (and been detailed in a book by her trainer), but RBG’s story has been featured in multiple critically acclaimed films.

Wayne Rogers has, over the past four decades, become an enormously successful entrepreneur and businessman - and in Make Your Own Rules he shows you how to retain your own identity and reap tremendous rewards in your career and business while doing so. Using fascinating examples from his wide array of experiences - all of which involved leaping into situations where he lacked the traditional background in a particular field - Rogers presents a clarion call to the creative-minded person who isn’t quite sure how to apply that creativity to the world of business.

Vergessen Sie Jil Sander und Wolfgang Joop, der erfolgreichste deutsche Designer heißt Philipp Plein! Kaum zu glauben, aber wahr: Alles begann mit einem Hundebett. Die erste Million auf dem Konto, der Weg in die Luxusbranche ... Später startete das Multitalent dann in der Modewelt durch, sein Markenzeichen war ab dem ersten Piece ein funkelnder Totenkopf.

The inspiring story of a pioneering program that is redefining urban young adults as economic assets, not deficits. During Gerald Chertavian’s many years as a Big Brother, the former technology entrepreneur realized that our nation’s "Opportunity Divide" strands millions of young, disadvantaged, yet motivated workers at the bottom of the job ladder. In 2000 Chertavian dedicated his life to closing that divide, and Year Up was born.

Fulfilling the Dream: My Path to Leadership and Finding Purpose in Serving Others is an honest, eye-opening, and inspiring book about setting aside personal ego and ignoring racial and political bias to bless and benefit others. Wayman Britt's story is a tale of believing one's dreams, realizing them, and then dedicating his life to helping others imagine and achieve better lives.

America knew George Zimmer for one of the most famous slogans in television advertising history: “I guarantee it.” Zimmer rode his promise to lead the Men’s Wearhouse to unimagined success as a retail giant. Now, years removed from his stunning dismissal as leader of the company he founded, I Guarantee It recounts the journey of Zimmer’s rise, the fall of the Men’s Wearhouse, and his personal renewal.

This memoir is a matter of record and testimony showing that hard work and perseverance, driven by passion, result in good things. It also includes an understanding that a faith in our God and His Will is incorporated into successful elements of people's lives. I did not know this in the early stages of my entrepreneurial career, but after nearly a quarter of a century of experience, this has been proven to be evident.

Christopher Paul Gardner, or best known as Chris Gardner, is an American investor, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist who experienced difficulties in life in the 1980s. He was a homeless man while striving to raise his toddler son, who was named after him. His book of memoirs, The Pursuit of Happyness was published in the year 2006. Listen to his unbelievable story!

In What It Takes, Amy Henry, a formidable businesswoman and national star from The Apprentice, shares her experiences, skills, and in-your-face advice for moving up in today's workplace.

Pulse of Perseverance is the honest, deeply personal tale of three young Black men's refusal to succumb to failure and how, together, they overcame daunting odds to take their place among the just five percent of US doctors who are Black. Through writing as passionate as it is relatable, the authors provide an unflinching look at the barriers Black Americans face as they try to move out of the place society has designated for them.

Wie werde ich erfolgreich und finanziell unabhängig? Wie nutze ich Hindernisse, um an ihnen zu wachsen? Wie treffe ich die richtigen Entscheidungen? Als Kind nach Deutschland eingewandert, aufgewachsen in einem »sozialen Brennpunkt«, schon im Studium die erste eigene Firma gegründet und heute Millionär: Unterhaltsam und temporeich erzählt Dawid Przybylski seine persönliche Lebens- und Erfolgsgeschichte.

Throughout his half-century career, self-made businessman David Semas has drawn inspiration from President Theodore Roosevelt’s famous speech on “The Man in the Arena” in 1910, which was about daring to risk everything rather than playing it safe. In the real world, roughly a third of businesses will implode within two years, and half won’t make it past five years. But statistics can’t tell the full story. This memoir provides a detailed road map of trials, challenges, and pitfalls while building a business and offers a case history of achievement and failure.

If you’re only learning from your own experience, you’re wasting years of time doing all the wrong things. When we learn from the experiences of others, we can save those years and make the right decisions when they count. Who has the experience you should learn from? Anyone and everyone, including the author of this book. Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, Experience Matters is full of (brutal) honesty and humor.

When Mark and Gus first met, they had no way of knowing they would one day be the owners of the largest home service company in Dallas–Fort Worth! From the onset of their first meeting, these two men knew they were part of something unique, something bigger, something they hope can be an example for others. Discover the elements they put in place to create a company that works not just for its customers but for its team members and its community.

Ein schickes Einfamilienhaus, perfekt sitzende Designerklamotten, der jährliche Luxusurlaub... Klare Indizien für einen erfolgreichen Menschen, oder? Doch wenn die Nächte schlaflos sind, die Sorgen zermürbend oder das Burnout zum Greifen nah? Für Inga Bauer hat das nichts mit Erfolg zu tun. Nur wer frei ist, kann gestalten. Die Autorin weiß, welchen unsichtbaren Rucksack viele Unternehmer mit sich herumtragen. Sie haben das Gefühl, dass ohne sie nichts läuft, sie aber trotzdem nur noch fremdgesteuert agieren. Doch wer nur funktioniert, kann kein guter Unternehmer sein.

Für Menschen, die anders lieben, ist ein Outing im Job nach wie vor ein großes Wagnis. Im schlimmsten Fall kann es das Ende der Karriere bedeuten. Matthias Herzberg ist schwul - und hat einen langen Kampf um Anerkennung hinter sich. Er wurde aufgrund von Intrigen gefeuert, von Kollegen diffamiert und zwangsgeoutet. Heute führt er glücklich und erfolgreich sein eigenes Trainingsunternehmen. Hier erzählt er seine persönliche Geschichte und viele weitere, die von der homophoben Führungs- und Arbeitskultur in Deutschland zeugen.

¿Cómo una chica de Mississippi se convierte en millonaria? A través de una combinación única de coaching, visión personal y anécdotas, Pat Fortenberry comparte las lecciones que aprendió: cómo experimentar el crecimiento, mejorar la fuerza personal y convertirse en una mejor líder, ofreciendo una mirada honesta a las experiencias y valores clave que ha absorbido en su negocio Mary Kay de treinta años.

Gli stimoli nati dalle numerose edizioni dell'evento Evolution Forum Day, che hanno visto protagonisti Zanardi, Velasco, Iacchetti, Crepet, Gnocchi, Cucinelli, Cannavaro, Atzori, Pontremoli, Montali, Sintini, Dallara, Marzari, Sechi, Preatoni, Simoncelli, Gresini, Lanza, Ferrara, Traisci, Liguori, sono l'occasione e il punto di partenza per una serie di riflessioni maturate dall'autore, Gianluca Spadoni, nel corso della sua vita e della sua crescita personale, culturale e professionale.

How can someone get the best seats to the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the Kentucky Derby, and all the greatest concerts and sporting events in the world? By owning TicketCity, one of America’s fastest-growing ticket brokers. In this motivational and inspirational book, you will learn how author Randy Cohen started a business with just $1,200 and a few University of Texas basketball tickets and built it into a ticket-selling empire that today serves 250,000 clients in 17 countries.

Have you ever had an idea? Could it change the world? Where do you go first? What will be your invention journey? The following are stories of invention written by their inventors because their paths to success just may show you the way. At the very least, they will entertain and inspire.