Runnin' Down a Dream

'Fantastic. A variety of useful insights and examples that converge into one story that underlies remarkable success in nearly any field' JAMES CLEAR, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ATOMIC HABITS'Schools never teach a how to find work you love class. Bill Gurley clearly maps the path with sharp insights and real tools. Strongly recommended' TONY FADELL, IPOD INVENTOR, IPHONE CO-INVENTOR, NEST FOUNDER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BUILD'Wicked smart and original, Bill pulls apart success stories and reverse engineers them for us. Thank you, Bill!' JEFF BEZOS, FOUNDER OF AMAZON_________You spend an estimated 80,000 hours of your life at work. Shouldn t that time be spent doing something you love?Bill Gurley has spent the past two decades working with people who have climbed to the top in fields ranging from technology to hospitality to entertainment?and who have thrived in their chosen profession. Yet, as Gurley s new research with the Wharton School of Business reveals, 6 in 10 of us eventually regret our career choices.So, what s the secret? How do you avoid the trap of career regret? Is there a formula to finding your dream job?Now, in Runnin Down a Dream, Gurley breaks down the components of balancing joy with success, identifying six key principles that will set you up for a flourishing, purpose-filled career, including:

Chase your curiosityHone your craftGo where the action isGive back generously

Through his own captivating, straight-talking advice Gurley brings these components of success to life, and reveals stories of a handful of iconic individuals who epitomize them.Whether starting out or looking to make a change, this book will inspire you to step off the conveyer belt, find the things that make you insatiably curious, and turn those fascinations into a thriving career?where the work doesn t feel like work at all.Praise for Runnin Down a Dream: This inspiring book is an invitation to shift into discover mode, where curiosity replaces fear and real growth begins. Jonathan Haidt, bestselling author of The Anxious Generation This brilliantly useful book is the antidote to entitlement. Everyone should read it Annie Duke, bestselling author of Thinking in Bets, How to Decide, and Quit This book might save you from a career you ll regret. Adam Grant, bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking A great book for a young person who won t settle for putting their passion to one side. This book shows how to actually pursue that passion as a career Greg Lukianoff, bestselling co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind

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