Description
Discover how you can achieve the impossible from someone who's done it before
In The Trailblazer's Playbook: Practical Tactics to Rise Against the Odds to Achieve Excellence, celebrated executive, entrepreneur, and engineer and rocket scientist Sylvia Acevedo delivers an insightful and transformative manifesto for everyone who dares to defy the odds and achieve greatness. The author chronicles the relentless pursuit of excellence and the resilience you'll need to overcome extraordinary challenges.
The book takes you through an odyssey of the most pivotal moments in Acevedo's life, chronicling her trailblazing career and the tragedies she overcame to achieve personal growth. It's packed with practical advice and actionable strategies you can apply immediately to your own life to help you conquer obstacles, overcome loss, embrace risk, and seize opportunities.
You'll also find:
- “The Story of the Three No's” – a demonstration of how relentless determination can turn setbacks into opportunities
- Discussions of the importance of personal and mental health and the freedom offered by forgiveness
- Strategies for defining and communicating your value in a way that's aligned with your strategic goals
Perfect for professionals, aspiring leaders, and anyone driven to overcome challenges and realize their full potential, The Trailblazer's Playbook is also a must-read for early-career professionals and students just beginning their own careers.
Table of Contents
Prologue: From a Dirt Street to the C-suite ix
Introduction: When You Find Out You’re a Trailblazer XI
Chapter 1 Convince Yourself: The Power of Clarity 1
Chapter 2 Create Opportunity: The Power of Courage 17
Chapter 3 The Three Nos: The Power of Conviction 39
Chapter 4 When Everything Shatters 59
Chapter 5 Picking Up the Pieces 77
Chapter 6 Succeeding at Failing 93
Chapter 7 Forgiveness 111
Chapter 8 Turning Point to Take Off 129
Chapter 9 Building Trust 151
Chapter 10 The Door Opens from the Inside 175
Acknowledgments 189
About the Author 193
Index 195
