You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way: Making It in the Real World: A Guide for Graduates - Tapa dura

Parrish, J. R.

 
9781933771748: You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way: Making It in the Real World: A Guide for Graduates
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ISBN 10: 1933771747 ISBN 13: 9781933771748
Editorial: BenBella Books, 2009

Sinopsis

Chock-full of practical advice for teen and college-age readers on everything, including:

* Nailing that first big job interview
* Avoiding dangerous relationship mistakes
* Mastering the art of managing your finances
* Circumventing the typical pitfalls of adjusting to the adult world
* Making friends and forging career alliances
* Choosing the right mentors

This valuable guidebook synthesizes a life's worth of wisdom into one engaging volume. The author, a self-made multimillionaire who did learn the hard way, offers what he wishes someone would have given him when he was starting out—a no-nonsense blueprint for personal and professional success. Written with self-deprecating humor and grace, this book is never preachy and features irresistible self-discovery quizzes that guide young readers to deeper self-understanding.

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Acerca del autor

J. R. Parrish went from being a milkman to a multimillionaire. In 1974, he founded J. R. Parrish Inc., a commercial real estate company in Silicon Valley. He ran the company based on the premise that to succeed in life, you must treat people with fairness and respect, a premise that not only won him friends, but made him a fortune. J. R. spent the next 25 years studying and teaching his employees and brokers about human relations. The company grew to be a huge success and one of the premier real estate brokerage firms in Silicon Valley. J. R. retired in 1999. Today, he and his wife Lisa live in one of the most idyllic spots in the Hawaiian Islands, on their own coffee plantation. He continues to support the ideals he believes in through his foundation.

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Editorial
BenBella Books
Año de publicación
2009
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1933771747
ISBN 13 
9781933771748
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
296
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