Bestselling author Karen Salmansohn offers unflinching advice and straightforward tactics to help you get the career you ve always wanted. Visually stunning, often humorous, and extremely insightful, this book is the only one you ll need to set yourself on course for extreme success.
Mom was wrong. It s okay to talk to strangers. (tip #4) It doesn t matter how good your beef tenderloin is. Don t try to sell it to a vegan store. (tip #20) Whenever possible, play with people who are better than you. (tip #39) Don t just create deadlines. Create ill-lines and funeral-lines. (tip #47) True success is about making a life not just a living. (tip #59)
Always to-the-point and brutally honest, BALLSY is the perfect companion for today s business professional. Do you really have time for the usual motivational treacle? Salmansohn s dynamic book gives you quick inspiration, real-world business advice, and will never waste your time.
"If you're not happy with what you're getting, maybe you need a whole new plan. You're holding one. Start now!"
Seth Godin, author of Purple Cow and Free Prize Inside
"Salmansohn is a powerhouse of a business woman, succeeding in a competitive industry by incorporating the many techniques she offers up in this ballsy business book. Her insights are right on and universally valuable for people in all careers, and in all phases of their career."
Keith Krach, founder and former CEO of Ariba
"This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to be more successful in business, or frankly, in life. There are many business books out there, but it is the unique style of Karen Salmansohn's book Ballsy that makes these tips actionable, memorable, and effective. I've ordered a copy for all of my sales staff... and my board of directors."
Doug Fierro, president and CEO of WMI