Publisher Description
It is not native intelligence or natural talent that makes people excel, say Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval--it's old-fashioned sweat equity and hard work. And that claim is backed up by new research from MacArthur Fellowship Award winner and University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth, among others. Not everyone is blessed with exceptional intelligence, or wins the gene lottery. But the good news is that you can excel beyond your wildest dreams in your career and your personal life--success is within your grasp--through the right attitude and determination.
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About the Authors
Linda Kaplan Thaler is the CEO and chief creative officer of the Kaplan Thaler Group, an advertising agency which has won thirteen Clio Awards. Kaplan Thaler is the coauthor of the national bestseller Bang! She lives in the New York metropolitan area.
Robin Koval is the president of the Kaplan Thaler Group, an advertising agency that has won thirteen Clio Awards. She has appeared on the Today show, the Martha Stewart Show, Good Morning America, and Nightline. A sought-after speaker, Koval has presented to audiences across the country, sharing her thoughts on such diverse topics, including marketing strategy, brand building, the advertising industry, women’s leadership, and retaining top talent, among many others. Koval is also a faculty member at New York University, where she is an adjunct professor in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. She is the coauthor of Bang! and lives in the New York metropolitan area.
About Meredith Mitchell
Meredith Mitchell is an actress who has performed in such films as Mona Lisa Smile and The Reunion, on stage with Shakespeare & Company and the New Repertory Theatre, and on television on Good Morning America. She received her BA in psychology from Emory University and her MFA in acting from Brandeis University.