{"product_id":"getting-there-a-book-of-mentors-hardcover","title":"Getting There: A Book of Mentors - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGillian Zoe Segal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuccess rarely follows a straight line--and mentors aren't always easy to find when you need them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting There: A Book of Mentors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e brings together firsthand accounts from thirty accomplished people across business, media, the arts, science, and public life, each describing the turns, setbacks, and decisions that shaped their path.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than a single prescriptive framework, the book offers short, direct essays that focus on what actually happened: early missteps, hard calls, unexpected opportunities, and the habits and principles that held up over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe throughline is practical--how people navigated uncertainty, handled failure, and learned to keep moving when the outcome wasn't clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mentors span a wide range of fields, including figures such as Warren Buffett, Anderson Cooper, Frank Gehry, Marina Abramovic, Sara Blakely, and Michael Bloomberg. The variety is part of the point: readers can compare different routes to achievement and see how common themes show up in very different careers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten and compiled by Gillian Zoe Segal--who is also a photographer--the book pairs these narratives with portraits, making it both a collection of voices and a visual record of the people behind them. It's designed for readers at multiple stages, from students weighing next steps to professionals looking for perspective on a pivot, a setback, or a new goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Life-changing, real-world advice.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Zoe Segal\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and photographer based in New York. Originally trained as a lawyer, she shifted her focus to creative and editorial work, with an emphasis on documenting personal stories and professional journeys. Her work explores how individuals navigate career paths, setbacks, and reinvention across a range of fields. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eGetting There: A Book of Mentors \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNew York Characters\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53096747696352,"sku":"9781419715709","price":33.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/MACTGj0DIO9781419715709.webp?v=1781678782","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/getting-there-a-book-of-mentors-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}