Rock Bottom to Rock Star

October 15, 2016

Highly successful entrepreneur and best-selling author Blair here writes on how to become a financial success. According to Blair, the book is about using rock star moments to propel yourself forward "when you're beaten down, exhausted, embarrassed, and cornered." Rock star moments can occur in business, fundraising, and other walks of life. In his previous book, Nothing To Lose, Everything To Gain, the author detailed his earlier years in business and becoming a self-made millionaire while still in his 20s; in this book, he writes from "the standpoint of having achieved success, with everything to lose." The rules for being a rock star include taking advice from only those qualified to give it, not believing your own hype, practicing, surrounding yourself with people who help you achieve your goals, and remembering where you came from. Blair draws from his own experiences in discussing such issues as optimizing your time, finding your strengths or "superpowers," goal setting, launching products, and survival skills. VERDICT An inspirational, practical guide to financial and entrepreneurial success for business students and practitioners. Read in conjunction with the author's earlier work.--Lucy Heckman, St. John's Univ. Lib., Queens, NY

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