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The Art of Doing

How Superachievers Do What They Do and How They Do It So Well

How Superachievers Do What They Do and How They Do It So Well

By Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield

By Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield

By Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield

By Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield

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Jan 29, 2013 | ISBN 9780452298170

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Jan 29, 2013 | ISBN 9781101602812

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    About The Art of Doing

    How does anyone get to the top of their field? We all know it takes hard work, dedication, and the occasional dose of luck, but what separates a wannabe from a winner?

    The Art of Doing brings together an incredible cross-section of individuals who are the at the top of their respective fields, from actor Alec Baldwin to New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz, to and asks them each one question: how do you succeed at what you do? The advice that they share is illuminating, and occasionally surprising, providing their top ten strategies on how to achieve greatness in a variety of ways. From the practical (“How to Open a Restaurant and Stay in Business,” by restaurateur David Chang) to the zany (“How to Live Life on the High Wire,” by infamous World Trade Center tightrope walker Philippe Petit), each interview is a testament to the knowledge and experiences that these risk-taking, barrier-breaking individuals have used to achieve their own success. With its diverse perspectives and variety of opinions about how to be the best in any field, this book will shape readers’ views of success and inspire them to carve out their own niche.

    About The Art of Doing

    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:
    • 30 Rock Star Alec Baldwin

    • Baseball Legend Yogi Berra

    • Actor Laura Linney

    • Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh

    • Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan 

    • Opera Diva Anna Netrebko

    •  Indy Champ Helio Castroneves

    • Foodie God David Chang

    • High Wire Artist Philippe Petit

    • Funk Master George Clinton

    • Bestselling Writer Steven Dubner

    • Tennis Icon Martina Navratilova

    • Puzzle Master Will Shortz

    • Style Guru Simon Doonan

    • Indie Rock Band OKGo

    • Jeopardy! Champ Ken Jennings

    •  Business Guru Guy Kawasaki

    • Photojournalist Lynsey Addario

    • Blogger Mark Fraunfelder

    • Alien Hunter Jill Tarter

    •  Visionary Vintner Randall Grahm

    • Startup King Bill Gross

    • Activist Connie Rice

    • Erotic Filmmaker Candida Royalle

    • Tabloid Editor Barry Levine

    • Country Musician Ray Benson

    • Hostage Negotiator Gary Noesner

    • Online Love Experts OKCupid

    •  Inspiring Teacher Erin Gruwell

    • Neuroscientist Richard Restak

    •  Guru of Ganja Ed Rosenthal

    • Master Hunter Chad Schearer

    • Broadway Producer Marc Routh

    • Reputation Fixer Mike Sitrick

    • Ballpark Designer Joe Spear

    • Circumnavigator Jessica Watson

    About Camille Sweeney

    Camille Sweeney is a journalist and a MacDowell Arts Colony Fellow. She writes fiction in her spare time. She lives in… More about Camille Sweeney

    About Josh Gosfield

    Josh Gosfield, an award-winning illustrator and fine artist, was the art director at New York Magazine. He lives in New York… More about Josh Gosfield

    About Camille Sweeney

    Camille Sweeney is a journalist and a MacDowell Arts Colony Fellow. She writes fiction in her spare time. She lives in… More about Camille Sweeney

    About Josh Gosfield

    Josh Gosfield, an award-winning illustrator and fine artist, was the art director at New York Magazine. He lives in New York… More about Josh Gosfield

    Product Details

    Category: Self-Improvement & Inspiration | Personal Finance

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Plume
    Jan 29, 2013 | 320 Pages | 5-5/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780452298170

    Category: Self-Improvement & Inspiration | Personal Finance

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Plume
    Jan 29, 2013 | 320 Pages | ISBN 9781101602812

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    Praise

    “This is really a perfect book… with these inspirational interviews about how to follow your dream, keep your focus, don’t take ‘no’ for an answer and keep your vision ahead of you ”—NBC Weekend Today

    “Gosfield and Sweeney show how to go one step further and be a super achiever. They interviewed the masters—people who not only excelled in their field, but actually elevated it to an art form.”—MSNBC

    “Reading about those who have mastered their worlds is an entertaining way to eavesdrop on excellence, with the hope that some of it may rub off.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    “The superachievers in this book divulge the fascinating secrets of their success. ”—Parade 

    “What [the authors] discovered is that talent is only the beginning.… It’s what you do with your talent that matters. And that’s really a magical idea because it means success is up to you.”—Forbes

    “The authors argue anybody can improve their work habits using some of the strategies detailed in what they call the “crash course in success” laid out in their book ”—Yahoo!’s The Daily Ticker
     
    “A lot of good advice.”—Smithsonian

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