{"product_id":"when-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-was-starting-out-starting-over-and-trying-to-get-ahead-9781737945802","title":"When: Things I Wish I Knew When I Was STARTING OUT, STARTING OVER, and Trying to GET AHEAD","description":"\u003cp\u003eWHEN is a collection of short stories from Jeff Wellen to help navigate your life and career. Each not only tells a tale but also has a memorable takeaway quote on how to deal with a current situation, prepare for the future, avoid pitfalls, navigate rough seas, take advantage of opportunities, and help understand that the only way to know what you are truly capable of is to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTRY\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeff is the son of a truck driver and a first-generation college graduate who rose from a retail trainee to Senior Executive leadership, including serving as the right-hand man of a CEO for a $4B company. He is a straight talker who has worked for some of the best brands in America-Michaels, Fossil, and Haggar. A gifted storyteller, Jeff captivates his audience with humor and authenticity. His stories are timeless, relatable, and so entertaining that you almost forget you are learning valuable principles for business and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are STARTING OUT, STARTING OVER, or Trying to GET AHEAD, this book is a perfect resource. Each story contains valuable lessons from dozens of Jeff's mentors and his real-world experiences that you don't gain through formal education. These are learned only by living life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title WHEN relates to the time in Jeff's life or career that each of these stories took place: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN Preparing to Enter the Workforce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN Starting My First Real-World Job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN Making a Significant Life and Career Change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN Trying it On My Own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN Making a Dramatic Career Change in Mid-Stream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN You Have a Front Row Seat to the C-Suite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN Becoming the Right Hand Man of a CEO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN Navigating a New Job That Seemed Too Good to Be True\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN Running a Significant Part of a Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEN Dreaming of Tomorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book makes a great gift for those graduating from high school or college, for someone who finds themselves in the middle of a career change or anyone trying to navigate the challenging corporate world. It is the perfect resource for mentors, coaches, and executives who need real-world anecdotes to illustrate powerful principles or life lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeff Wellen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781737945802\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.99d","brand":"Jeff Wellen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41371439136949,"sku":"9781737945802","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_018554a8-d3d4-4635-b04c-9ac395e5406d.jpg?v=1637640984","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/when-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-was-starting-out-starting-over-and-trying-to-get-ahead-9781737945802","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}