Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love by Bill Gurley
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Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love by Bill Gurley. Why did they thrive while others floundered?. Is there a formula to finding your dream job?In Runnin' Down a Dream, Gurley breaks down the components of success, identifying six key tenets that will set young people up for flourishing, purpose-filled careers. Runnin' Down a Dream by Bill Gurley Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An unconventional, no-bullshit guide to forging a rewarding career that matches your passions in the world-from leading venture capitalist Bill Gurley, based on his viral college talkHumans spend an estimated 80,000 hours of their lives at work. Shouldn't that time be spent doing something you love? How can you avoid the trap of career regret?Today, Bill Gurley is known for his successful investments in companies like Uber. But before he found his dream job in venture capital, Gurley came close to falling into a trap that affects millions- \"career regret.\" Family pressure and a broken education system push too many young people onto a conveyer belt where the destination is a small subset of idealized \"safe\" jobs. But, as new research by Gurley and the Wharton School of Business shows, 6 in 10 people are likely to regret their career choice years down the the past two decades, Gurley has observed people who have climbed to the top in fields ranging from technology to hospitality to entertainment-and who radiate joy in their chosen field. Why did they thrive while others floundered? Is there a formula to finding your dream job?In Runnin' Down a Dream, Gurley breaks down the components of success, identifying six key tenets that will set young people up for flourishing, purpose-filled careers. From chasing your curiosity and honing your craft to going where the action Is to always giving back, Gurley brings them to life - through his own captivating, straight-talk voice and revealing stories of a handful of iconic individuals who epitomize them.'Life,' as Gurley's writes, 'is a use-it-or-lose-it proposition.' A much-needed corrective to talk of 'lazy jobs' and 'quiet quitting,' this book will inspire a new generation to step off the conveyer belt, find the things that make them insatiably curious, and turn those fascinations into a thriving career-where the work doesn't feel like work at all. Details ISBN 1911709852 ISBN-13 9781911709855 Title Runnin' Down a Dream Author Bill Gurley Format Hardcover Year 2026 Pages 272 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd GEItemID:176693822; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
