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The C Student's Guide to Success: How to Become a High Achiever Without the Best Grades, Connections, or Pedigree
A step-by-step guide to career success for less-than-top-level students identifies ten principles for professional advancement using one's particular combination of talents, in a down-to-earth resource that makes such recommendations as taking responsibility, being a risk-taker, and applying creative solutions.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published April 19, 2007
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January 22, 2022
This is a book that was just okay. I frequently enjoy reading books like these because oftentimes the writer has a quality to their voice that isn't present in fiction but is musical all the same. This is not one of those books. Bliwas rambles frequently, goes on tangents about people you're supposed to just know by their names being stated, and doesn't appear to take class into account at all with this book--at one point, he advises that $10,000 is nice, but not life-changing, and I almost DNF'd on the spot. If ten thousand dollars doesn't significantly impact your life, then you are already successful, which brings me to my biggest takeaway: The book was fine, if you are interested in sales, but personally, the writer and I seem to have wildly different definitions of success.
Ambition is certainly fine, but I could feel throughout reading that I was not remotely the target audience for this book, despite first impressions. For one thing, Bliwas exclusively focuses on working in sales. If your passion or work is in another industry, you will likely find that this book is not for you. In the same way, if you don't have every intention of being the CEO of some big company, this book is not for you. If you define success by being number one in your company or field, then you are simply not the target audience here, and if you're paying attention, you can feel it profoundly. At the end of the day, this book is for salespeople who want to become CEOs and consider themselves underachievers despite gunning to be CEOs. It almost exclusively focuses on advancing in a company in various ways, while neglecting the fact that any "C student" is likely going to be struggling just to get their foot in the door of a company to begin with.
Ambition is certainly fine, but I could feel throughout reading that I was not remotely the target audience for this book, despite first impressions. For one thing, Bliwas exclusively focuses on working in sales. If your passion or work is in another industry, you will likely find that this book is not for you. In the same way, if you don't have every intention of being the CEO of some big company, this book is not for you. If you define success by being number one in your company or field, then you are simply not the target audience here, and if you're paying attention, you can feel it profoundly. At the end of the day, this book is for salespeople who want to become CEOs and consider themselves underachievers despite gunning to be CEOs. It almost exclusively focuses on advancing in a company in various ways, while neglecting the fact that any "C student" is likely going to be struggling just to get their foot in the door of a company to begin with.
July 2, 2009
I saw this book at barnes and nobles in the sale section for $7.95 and thought about giving it a shot. Like the author, I was probably a B student throughout highschool and college. My career has been a little rocky to say the least. I hoped that this book might give me some extra pointers on what to do.
This was a really good book. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone in business really, but particularly to those right after school or at the 25 year old age mark, just cause by then they would have had some real work experience to reflect on.
The author gives some really sound advice. Much of his advice I got from my father before he passed and it has really saved me a lot of anguish. Admittedly, my father also helped me get clear about career options which has made the whole, figuring out what I wanted to do a little easier. That you will have to find out on your own. But he details a lot of strategies on how you can position yourself to build a promising career in whatever you decide to do.
Its definitely worth a read. I'd give it a solid 4 stars, but I know that it would have been more beneficial to me if I or someone else had read it earlier in their career, hence the 5 star rating.
This was a really good book. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone in business really, but particularly to those right after school or at the 25 year old age mark, just cause by then they would have had some real work experience to reflect on.
The author gives some really sound advice. Much of his advice I got from my father before he passed and it has really saved me a lot of anguish. Admittedly, my father also helped me get clear about career options which has made the whole, figuring out what I wanted to do a little easier. That you will have to find out on your own. But he details a lot of strategies on how you can position yourself to build a promising career in whatever you decide to do.
Its definitely worth a read. I'd give it a solid 4 stars, but I know that it would have been more beneficial to me if I or someone else had read it earlier in their career, hence the 5 star rating.
April 4, 2014
Easy read that has some good pointers worth discussing
Ron Bliwas does a great job of breaking down the hardships C students face throughout their careers and provides 9 steps to overcome these hurdles and be successful. His personally story and those of other c students he profiles make his assertions relevant, while his writing makes the book an enjoyable read.
Ron Bliwas does a great job of breaking down the hardships C students face throughout their careers and provides 9 steps to overcome these hurdles and be successful. His personally story and those of other c students he profiles make his assertions relevant, while his writing makes the book an enjoyable read.
June 11, 2013
Reiterated many of my thoughts and beliefs on work and provided some encouragement for my job search.
March 29, 2013
A should-read book on how to effective as you manage your career.
September 28, 2015
Overall a decent book with a lot of good advice on what needs to be done to succeed in the workplace.
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