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You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way: Making It in the Real World: A Guide for Graduates
Author(s): J. R. Parrish (Author)
- Publisher: BenBella Books
- Publication Date: 31 Mar. 2009
- Language: English
- Print length: 296 pages
- ISBN-10: 1933771747
- ISBN-13: 9781933771748
Book Description
* 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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“”It is well written with applicable advice, is just over 280 pages long, and is easy to read.”” –Orato
“”Whenever I need a little advice and my mother is busy, I will definitely pick this up.”” –Grace’s Book Blog
“”The true gift of this book is the lessons in thoughtfulness that may make you, or your son or daughter, a more loving and caring person.”” –Blog Critics
“”In his book “”You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way: Making It In the Real World,”” author J.R. Parrish compiles a guide for high-school and college seniors. But I found the lessons to be a refresher course of Life 101 because, come on, we never stop learning.”” –Psych Central
“”The purpose of You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way is to provide graduates a guidebook in learning the full cycle of life’s lessons. It provides a “”blue-print”” for the graduate to lay the groundwork for not only a successful career, but a successful life.”” –Bella Online Career Training
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