Everything I Never Learned in School about How to Be Successful

In Everything I Never Learned in School, Darin Colucci explains precisely what is necessary in today's world to achieve incredible success and true happiness. Everything I Never Learned in School is a straightforward, practical guide that should be mandatory reading for every high school and college student in America, as well as for anyone with a dream or goal they wish to achieve. Filled with easily understood rules for success, humorous and poignant stories, and life lessons, this book demystifies and breaks down success in a way that anyone can understand. Darin then shows the reader exactly how to go from poor to rich, from employee to boss, and from insecure to confident. Perhaps most important is the lesson that success and happiness can--and should--always be intertwined. Everything I Never Learned in School might just be the single most important book a person will ever read.

About the Author :
For the past 23 years Darin Colucci has been a successful trial attorney in Massachusetts, often representing plaintiffs in high profile personal injury cases. In recognition of his work in this field Newsweek.com recently named him one of the ten best personal injury attorneys in America. He is one of the founding partners of Colucci, Colucci, Marcus, & Flavin and makes his home in Duxbury, MA, where he lives with his wife Lorna, and son Jackson. He is a graduate of Bucknell University and Suffolk University Law School where he was a staff member and editor of the law review. He has been a commentator on WBZ radio in Boston and, along with his firm, has been recognized numerous times by the publication Super Lawyers. Darin has also written several works of fiction, been a successful investor, entrepreneur, and inventor who recently designed a safety mechanism to stop wandering in daycare centers and Alzheimer units. In addition, he spent 12 years as a college football coach. During that time, he gave dozens of speeches to young adults on such subjects as success, integrity, mind-set, and the importance of attitude.

Review :
Everything I Never Learned in School about How to Be Successful by Darin Colucci A debut self-improvement manual provides illustrations of common wisdom as well as uncommon tips for attaining success. From this book's beginning, the aspect that sets it apart from other self-help titles is the bevy of anecdotes that Colucci offers: short narratives that illuminate the points the author wants to make about goal-setting, affirmations, and beliefs. Whether discussing superstars like Michael Jordan or business gurus like the founder of SPANX, the author uses personal narratives to show the reader that moguls, famous athletes, and celebrities are just normal people who decided to take control of their lives and render their visions into reality. Tools are the author's focus rather than concepts or abstractions. For example, midway through the volume, the author recounts a story about applying for legal jobs after law school. He needed a professional resume but didn't have the money required. He then decided that because he could no longer bolster his hiring chances with academic pursuits, buying a resume service was the only way to increase his odds of getting interviews. He found a way to amass the funds and make the purchase, resulting in interviews everywhere he sent his resume. The moral of the story, a unique takeaway from the book, is to never skimp on investing in yourself. The author also suggests that volunteering becomes a self-investment, as it builds connections, knowledge, and skills toward ultimate career goals. But perhaps one of the work's best features is its emphasis on the value of respect, honesty, and kindness. Colucci supplies several anecdotes about the power of human connection, demonstrating that the way a person interacts with others dictates far more about success than one realizes. From husbands and wives to business partners and clients--fair, honest treatment goes much further than pressure, manipulation, and aggression. In all, the author delivers memorable stories that should help any reader stay on a path to success. A vivid, useful guide to setting, achieving, and maintaining lifetime goals.- --Kirkus Reviews