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You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way
Making It in the Real World: A Guide for Graduates
Published by BenBella Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
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.
* 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.
Product Details
- Publisher: BenBella Books (March 31, 2009)
- Length: 296 pages
- ISBN13: 9781933771748
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""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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