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“…is an honest and practical guide on beating the odds and getting into Ivy League and other elite schools - the smart way. …”

“…This book traces Moral Re-Armament's reinventions over fifty years, from its Ivy League beginnings to its spiritual heirs, Up With People and Alcoholics Anonymous…”
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“…As Cathy Davidson argues in The New Education, this approach to education is wholly unsuited to the era of the gig economy. From the Ivy League to community colleges, she introduces us to innovators who are remaking college for our own time, by emphasizing student-centered learning that values creativity in the face of change above all. …”

“…It allows leaders with or without an MBA or Ivy League education to leapfrog over those who have superior credentials or stronger ties to an old boys' network. …”

“…Joyce Roché rose from humble circumstances to earn an Ivy League MBA and become the first female African-American vice president of Avon, president of a leading hair care company, and CEO of the national nonprofit Girls Inc. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Gothic Landscaping: Picturesque PerfectTrees as Nature's Cathedrals; Collegiate Gothic Havens; Ivy League and Ivory Tower; 6. Point Taken: Gothic Modernism and the Modern Middle Ages; The Origins of Gothic Skyscrapers: Top That; The Cathedral of Commerce; The Tribune Tower; Giving Gothic: John D. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Prologue -- Chapter 1 Roots -- Life Without Papa -- From Kesur to Canada -- Papa Returns -- Reflections -- Chapter 2 Changing of the Guard -- A Whole New World -- Bewildered in Barbados -- Serene in Salinas -- Confused in Canada -- Reflections -- Chapter 3 Return of the Native -- The Ratlam "Suar" System -- Objects of Curiosity -- Hard Landing -- School of Horrors -- Innocence Lost -- Home Base Indore -- Reflections -- Chapter 4 Return to Kesur -- The Darker Side of Kesur -- Trickle-Down Tyranny -- Reflections -- Chapter 5 No Time to Dream -- My Luck Runs Out -- Grim Survivor -- Political Awakening -- Bombay Bound -- Back to the Future -- Reflections -- Chapter 6 New York, New York -- Marketing Mecca - or Mayhem? -- Ivy League Ivory Tower -- An Accidental Academic -- Dowry Drama -- Dissertation Dilemma -- Escape from New York -- Reflections -- Chapter 7 Boston Blues -- Out of Africa -- An Unblessed Marriage -- Nightmare on Commonwealth Avenue -- Reflections -- Chapter 8 A New Beginning -- The "Prodigal" Son Returns -- A Mentor at Last -- Standing Up for Myself -- A Growing Family -- Awakening My Creative Side -- Reflections -- Chapter 9 Back to Boston -- New Millennium, New Challenges -- My Winter of Discontent -- Good Thing, Bad Thing - Who Knows? …”

“…"A practical guide for investors who are ready to take financial matters into their own hands The Warren Buffetts Next Door profiles previously unknown investors, with legendary performance records, who are proving every day that you don't need to work for a hedge fund or have an Ivy League diploma to consistently beat the best performing Wall Street professionals. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Consejo Nacional de Televisión y el derecho a réplica13 Encuentro con la junta militar: Pinochet y la intervención de las universidades; 14 Legado de la reforma universitaria; 15 Princeton y la Ivy League. Diálogos con Frei Montalva en Nueva York septiembre de ese año.; 16 De Princeton a Washington conduciendo un camión de mudanzas. …”

“…Competitive activities, like sports and the arts, are seen as the essential proving ground that will clear their children's paths to the Ivy League or other similar institutions by helping them to develop a competitive habitus. …”

“…You’ll learn how to: * Handle rising pressure and recover from colossal mistakes * Bounce back from poor performance reviews and use them to up your game * Get people on board with you and your mission * Deal with office villains like a superhero * Take uncomfortable risks and dare to challenge * Grow when everything is falling apart around you * Know when it’s time to find another position Packed with raw experiences and on-the-job coping strategies from a rich diversity of voices—immigrants and first-generation Americans; blacks, Hispanics, and Asians; Ivy League alums and high school grads; and parents, some of whom are single—from all industries, this book offers the kind of nuts-and-bolts, real-world insights you won’t find anywhere else. …”

“…You don’t need a royal pedigree or Ivy League education to reach the top as long as you: • Value family, leave home, and make informed decisions based on your dreams • Take the first thirty-five years of your life to discover what you’re interested in and don’t rush to be a CEO • Strategically deal with failure, remember the lessons you learned, and adapt to situations you can’t change You aren’t the first person to be at the crossroads you’re standing in, and with the motivating and instructive stories in Before I Was CEO , you may be answering a young journalist’s questions at Davos one day…”

“…He's self-confident, versed in the ins and outs of business funding and has an extensive (Ivy League?) network of peers and mentors eager to help his business thrive, grow and make millions, if not billions. …”