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The case for investing in your own career before anything else Michael Ellsberg and Bryan Franklin think you’ve been fed a lie: that if you save for decades and invest in 401(k)s, IRAs, and a home, these investments will grow steadily over decades, allowing twenty to thirty years of secure, peaceful retirement. This might have been true at some point in the last century, but it is not true any longer. If you want to get ahead and enjoy a life of prosperity, the authors argue that you must invest in the most powerful source of wealth you’ll ever know: your own earning power. Ellsberg and Franklin reveal how investing in yourself in various ways can guarantee a return much higher than the stock market or real estate. Boosting your skills, leadership, persuasion ability, and your network enriches the quality and meaning of your life at the same time that it enriches your wallet. Why wouldn’t you bet on yourself?
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About the Authors
Bryan Franklin is a visionary, entrepreneur, technologist, and author. He is a capital development strategist for the Council of Black Political Organizations under the guidance of Dr. David Horne and an author for Business & Economics for Citizendium which was created by the cofounder of Wikipedia. Bryan is a member-at-large of the California African American Political and Economic Institute at California State University Dominguez Hills. He is also proud to be the Chief Technology Officer for Jobs Create Peace, Spectrum International Beauty Expo, and Kingdom Day Parade, among others.
Michael Ellsberg is the author of The Education of Millionaires and The Power of Eye Contact. He writes a blog on entrepreneurialism, career development, and education at Forbes.com. A well-known speaker, he has presented at Dartmouth College, the World Technology Summit & Awards, and the Commonwealth Club of California, among others. Ellsberg’s Eye Gazing Parties, a series of social events based on eye contact, have attracted press coverage from the New York Times, CBS News, CNN, Good Morning America, MSNBC, Regis & Kelly, the San Francisco Chronicle, the BBC, the Times of London, Match.com, and others.
About Timothy Andrés Pabon
Timothy Andrés Pabon is an English- and Spanish-speaking voice-over artist who has worked extensively in advertising and audiobook narration. He has had acting roles on House of Cards and has also been a costar on HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire opposite country music legend Steve Earl. As a stage actor, he has worked off-Broadway at the June Havoc Theatre, and his regional credits include Center Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre, Arena Stage, the Hippodrome, Olney Theatre, Rep Stage, and GALA Hispanic Theatre.