| Description |
xi, 258 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Ellsberg draws on interviews with successful, wealthy individuals who never attended or finished college, identifying their winning principles to offer advice on networking with high-powered mentors and designing a lucrative career path. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The Craigslist test of the value of a BA (or, Why practical intelligence almost always beats academic intelligence) -- How to make your work meaningful and your meaning work (or, How to make a difference in the world without going broke) -- How to find great mentors and teachers, connect with powerful and influential people, and build a world-class network -- What every successful person needs to know about marketing, and how to teach yourself -- What every successful person needs to know about sales, and how to teach yourself -- How to invest for success (The art of bootstrapping) -- Build the brand of you (or, To hell with resumes!) -- The entrepreneurial mind-set versus the employee mind-set: become the author of your own life -- Epilogue: The education bubble is about to pop: are you prepared for the aftermath? |
| Subject |
Success in business.
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Practical reason.
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| ISBN |
9781591844204 |
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1591844207 |
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