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jenna_reads_'s review
3.0
The book started off with an intriguing prologue. It starts with Shelly at a young age and slowly walks through every time of her life. I am unable to relate to her because her priorities in life are so different from mine. Her guidance is not new but it is completely contrary to my personal philosophies.
At 59% I decided to DNF.
At 59% I decided to DNF.
elletivo's review against another edition
4.0
This one was a bookclub book -- but I also had the great fortune of seeing Shellye Archambeau speak at a conference. This isn't a memoir, it's a book about pursuing your goals in your professional (and personal) life. Because of that, at times it felt too "success in a linear motion" and less relatable to the diversions, disappointments, and derailments that many of us have taken on the path to our goals. I imagine this was strictly to keep to the message of the book, but the auto-biography style of writing made that challenging to keep in mind.
That being said, I've taken several pieces of advice from Archambeau and have started applying them in my planning. So if that was the whole point, and I think it was, then the message was delivered successfully.
That being said, I've taken several pieces of advice from Archambeau and have started applying them in my planning. So if that was the whole point, and I think it was, then the message was delivered successfully.
fonteyoung's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
If I were earlier in my career, I would have found this book super helpful. But I am not, and while there are some takeaways for me at my age, I can’t give this book a 5 star. If you are younger and looking for good advice, definitely read this book as it is geared more towards a younger career aspiring woman.
benburns's review
4.0
Chock full of highlight-worthy insights about how to intentionally design your own life and be successful in the business world.