Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life)
by Cathie Black
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Author: Cathie BlackEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-09
ISBN: 0307351130
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Book Review: Cathie Black - Her biography in riches to riches
Summary: 3 Stars
Drive, Risk, People, Fear, Power, Passion etc... Each chapter of Basic Black utilizes a one word title meant to infuse the reader with confidence and passion. I was very excited when I first picked up the book expecting it to be filled with excellent insider tips on succeeding in my career.
The problem I had with the book was that from the very beginning of the book where Cathie Black, author of the book and President of Hearst magazines, announced how in 1983 she walked out of a building and stepped into a stretch limousine, I was unable to establish a connection. Black used her own life experiences to illustrate her points. To the average career person, hearing about how tough she had it trying to decide which high profile job to take over another high profile job, made it difficult to really identify with her. The story was not rags to riches, but rather riches to riches.
This is not to say that the book did not contain helpful information, because it definitely did. The problem for me was getting past her story in order to appreciate the information she was trying to share. Once I was able to focus on her message and not her story, I found it to definitely be a worthwhile book.
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Summary of Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life)
New York Times Bestseller ... #1 BusinessWeek Bestseller ... Wall Street Journal Bestseller. Pursue Your Passions
. Take Risks That Are Calculated, Not Crazy
. Achieve "The 360? Life"
. Make Your Life a Grudge-Free Zone
. Orchestrate Your Own Success
The bestselling guide to seizing opportunity in the workplace, from the woman at the pinnacle of the Hearst magazine empire
Every woman dreams of having a wise, funny mentor who understands the challenges she faces. Now, Cathie Black-one of Forbes's "100 Most Powerful Women" and Fortune's "50 Most Powerful Women in Business"-offers invaluable lessons that will help you land the job, promotion, or project you're vying for. You'll find out how to handle interviews, which rules to break, and why you should make your life a grudge-free zone. Filled with surprisingly candid, personal stories and advice, this is the only career guide you'll ever need.
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