Description:The 7 Key Principles to achieving YOUR business and life goalsWhat could a graffiti artist, eminent neurologist, star athlete, celebrity chef, fashion designer, rocket scientist, and Grammy Award–winning musician possibly have in common?In this groundbreaking new book, Rana Florida shares their formula, giving you the tools to achieve unimaginable success in work and life. Upgrade gathers the best practices, not just from CEOs and business executives but from entrepreneurs, innovative thinkers, and creative leaders.Upgrade includes interviews with Sir Ken Robinson, Dan Pink, Mark Cuban, Andre Agassi, Kenny Scharf, Zaha Hadid, Governor Martin O’Malley, Tory Burch, Tim Brown, and many other leading figures. Despite this cast’s vastly different backgrounds and skills, Florida’s research concludes that there are seven key principles to achieving your business and life Envision the futureFind your passionGet creativeDesign your timeCollaborateTake risksEmbrace failureUnfortunately, this is exactly what the majority of us don’t do. Instead of developing a real strategy to upgrade and optimize our lives, too many of us just slog through life in a state of “managed dissatisfaction.”But it’s never too late to envision an entirely different future—or to actively upgrade your life. It’s not about finding more time, money, or resources. Anyone can do it.This smart and entertaining guide delves deep into each principle, giving you the insights, tools, and inspiration to take your life from ordinary to extraordinary.Praise for Upgrade“Why ride in coach, when you can upgrade? A must-read for a better journey through life.”Don Tapscott, bestselling author, Wikinomics and Grown Up Digital“Upgrade is an a-ha book that will change how you look at life’s challenges and give you tools to upgrade your life.”Touré, cohost of MSNBC’s The Cycle“Read Upgrade for its stories, examples, and strategies and get ready to live the life you always wanted.”Frank Toskan, founder, M.A.C. Cosmetics“Creative and innovative strategies to upgrade your work and life, with seven simple principles.”Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com, Inc., and New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness“Rana’s perspective on business and life is a fresh new take, breaking the traditional corporate mold. Upgrade is a must-read for anyone not buying into the conventional wisdom.”Ali Velshi, CNN Chief Business Correspondent; anchor, CNN-I World Business Today; and host, CNN Your Money“Upgrade welcomes you to take a freWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Upgrade: Taking Your Work and Life from Ordinary to Extraordinary. To get started finding Upgrade: Taking Your Work and Life from Ordinary to Extraordinary, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
257
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
McGraw Hill
Release
2013
ISBN
0071827226
Upgrade: Taking Your Work and Life from Ordinary to Extraordinary
Description: The 7 Key Principles to achieving YOUR business and life goalsWhat could a graffiti artist, eminent neurologist, star athlete, celebrity chef, fashion designer, rocket scientist, and Grammy Award–winning musician possibly have in common?In this groundbreaking new book, Rana Florida shares their formula, giving you the tools to achieve unimaginable success in work and life. Upgrade gathers the best practices, not just from CEOs and business executives but from entrepreneurs, innovative thinkers, and creative leaders.Upgrade includes interviews with Sir Ken Robinson, Dan Pink, Mark Cuban, Andre Agassi, Kenny Scharf, Zaha Hadid, Governor Martin O’Malley, Tory Burch, Tim Brown, and many other leading figures. Despite this cast’s vastly different backgrounds and skills, Florida’s research concludes that there are seven key principles to achieving your business and life Envision the futureFind your passionGet creativeDesign your timeCollaborateTake risksEmbrace failureUnfortunately, this is exactly what the majority of us don’t do. Instead of developing a real strategy to upgrade and optimize our lives, too many of us just slog through life in a state of “managed dissatisfaction.”But it’s never too late to envision an entirely different future—or to actively upgrade your life. It’s not about finding more time, money, or resources. Anyone can do it.This smart and entertaining guide delves deep into each principle, giving you the insights, tools, and inspiration to take your life from ordinary to extraordinary.Praise for Upgrade“Why ride in coach, when you can upgrade? A must-read for a better journey through life.”Don Tapscott, bestselling author, Wikinomics and Grown Up Digital“Upgrade is an a-ha book that will change how you look at life’s challenges and give you tools to upgrade your life.”Touré, cohost of MSNBC’s The Cycle“Read Upgrade for its stories, examples, and strategies and get ready to live the life you always wanted.”Frank Toskan, founder, M.A.C. Cosmetics“Creative and innovative strategies to upgrade your work and life, with seven simple principles.”Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com, Inc., and New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness“Rana’s perspective on business and life is a fresh new take, breaking the traditional corporate mold. Upgrade is a must-read for anyone not buying into the conventional wisdom.”Ali Velshi, CNN Chief Business Correspondent; anchor, CNN-I World Business Today; and host, CNN Your Money“Upgrade welcomes you to take a freWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Upgrade: Taking Your Work and Life from Ordinary to Extraordinary. To get started finding Upgrade: Taking Your Work and Life from Ordinary to Extraordinary, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.