Kareni Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I recently finished an interesting book. It is What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World by Tina Seelig. Those who are interested in (or who have children interested in) entrepreneurship might find it of particular value. It was a fairly quick read. I enjoyed some creativity exercises that the author had her students perform. Here is a review: "Seelig, executive director of the entrepreneurship center at Stanford's School of Engineering, presents a thoughtful, concise set of observations for those making the unsteady transition to adulthood. While the majority of her advice is intended for would-be entrepreneurs, her accessible lessons should come in handy for those in any field, as well as those still trying to decide on a field. Culled from her personal experience as an entrepreneur and teacher, as well as the stories of entrepreneurs and students she knows, Seelig avoids (and at times dissects) cliché and provides informative discussion throughout, despite a narrower focus than readers might expect. A chapter on acknowledging, learning from, and even seeking out failure ("Fail fast and frequently") provides valuable advice and comfort for the fearful, including Seelig's own "failure resumé" (broken into professional, academic and personal failures). The chapter titled "Don't listen to career advice" helps readers avoid the pitfalls of oft-heard, wrong-headed maxims like "follow your passions" and "stick to the plan." Readers will either be relieved or frustrated that Seelig doesn't provide any numbered steps, bullet-pointed recaps or self-assessment quizzes, but she makes the most of her knowledge and authority with a friendly, efficient voice. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved." Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thank-you for posting this. I will be checking it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thanks Kareni, I always enjoy your book recommendations! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thanks for the recommendation. I just checked it out from our library and plan to read it this week. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) I think I'll check at our libray for this also. Thankyou! Edited February 24, 2010 by Brindee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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