
The Art of Doing
How Superachievers Do What They Do and How They Do It So Well
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What really separates the best from the rest? We all know that it takes hard work, dedication, and the occasional dose of luck for someone to make it to the top of their chosen field. Yet, we also suspect that it takes a little something more - but what?
The Art of Doing asks today’s most successful celebrities, businessmen, and iconoclastic achievers, "How do you succeed at what you do?" Illuminating, surprising, and profoundly inspiring, interviewees include:
- Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh
- New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz
- Style commentator Simon Doonan
- Actor Alec Baldwin
- Foodie god David Chang
- And many, many more
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
There are insightful stories but I was a little thrown off by how much the 2nd chapter goes over the stories. I felt like I listened to it twice.Would you recommend The Art of Doing to your friends? Why or why not?
If someone was looking for a good variety of mini bios and had the time, they might find it interesting.Did The Art of Doing inspire you to do anything?
YesAny additional comments?
Probably better in print, so much information. I'd rather just read it and take noteschapter 2 pretty much sums it up
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