Success: Theory and Practice is the byproduct of my research into successful people over the last 25 years. With a PhD in history, I realized the power of examining the backstory of a successful person. What allowed a politician to successfully navigate the landscape and get critical legislation passed? What enabled an athlete to perform a physical act previously thought impossible? What drove an artist to translate their vision into reality? These and many other questions fascinated me and drove me to research the backgrounds of many different types of successful people. During my historical research, a variety of research theories started to appear as I examined how people succeeded. Fascinating findings from fields unfamiliar ...
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