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Book SynopsisHow do you create your own definition of successand reach your unique potential?
Building a fulfilling life and career can be a daunting challenge. It takes courage and hard work. Too often, we charge down a path leading to success as defined by those around usand ultimately, are left feeling dissatisfied.
Each of us is unique and brings distinctive skills and qualities to any situation. So why is it that most of us fail to spend sufficient time learning to understand ourselves and creating our own definition of success? The truth is, it can seem so natural and so much easier to just do what everyone else is doingfor nowleaving it for later to develop our best selves and figure out our own unique path. Is there a road map that will enable you to defy conventional wisdom, resist peer pressure, and carve out a path that fits your unique skills and passions?
Robert Steven Kaplan, leadership expert and author of the highly successful book What to Ask the Pers
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As seen on Fox Business, CNBC, Lou Dobbs, and MSNBC's Morning Joe. "This book opens the mind of the reader to a lot of self-exploratory questions rather than offering blind advice. It helps you understand yourself deeply and build a foundation based on this before starting a journey towards your dreams." -- Business World magazine "compelling and personal and contains individual exercises that provide interesting insights readers likely haven't considered before--whether how to manage your career or a complete career change. If you have ever asked yourself, in any work situation, at any stage of your career, "Why doesn't someone just tell me what to do?" this book is a worthwhile trip for you." -- CIO Digest ADVANCE PRAISE for What You're Really Meant to Do: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, professor, Harvard Business School; author, Confidence and SuperCorp-- " What You're Really Meant to Do is a wise, deeply personal, and always practical book by a leader of leaders. It is essential reading for all those who want to define success their own way." Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, professor, Harvard Medical School; co-founder, Partners In Health-- "As I have seen him do in classrooms in Haiti and at Harvard, Rob Kaplan provides a powerful and pragmatic prescription in What You're Really Meant to Do. Building on his widely praised work on leadership and efficacy, Kaplan offers compelling narratives of those he has coached and counseled--from executives to entrepreneurs to recent graduates--as a guide for anyone pursuing a purposeful professional life." Henry M. Paulson, Jr., seventy-fourth secretary of the US Department of the Treasury; Chairman and CEO, Goldman Sachs (1999--2006)-- "Rob Kaplan has spent years mentoring and coaching executives and young professionals, and there is no one any better. This book is a superb guide for helping people understand themselves and reach their unique potential." Bill George, professor, Harvard Business School; author, Authentic Leadership and True North-- "Rob Kaplan's brilliant new book inspires you to reach your full potential by taking responsibility for your development as a leader and as a human being. If you follow his thoughtful, pragmatic approach, you will live an even more satisfying life. Filled with real-world examples, Kaplan helps you build your road map to fulfillment." Vanessa Kirsch, founder and Managing Director, New Profit Inc.-- "Forging a fulfilling career can be one of the most difficult challenges we face. What You're Really Meant to Do provides a compelling road map for discovering your passions and unlocking your full potential. A must-read for anyone looking for professional growth and fulfillment."
