Beyond talent, what factors have determined and defined the
careers of well-known individuals? Timing? Contacts?
Risk-taking? Willpower? Training? Luck? In Got What It
Takes?, Emmy Award®-winning interviewer Bill Boggs shares
the success secrets he uncovered in candid conversations
with 44 powerhouses, ranging from major names in
entertainment and the arts to leaders in sports, fashion,
the business world and more, including: Mark Burnett, Craig
Newmark (Craigslist.com), Matt Lauer, Anna Quindlen, Renée
Zellweger, Daniel Boulud, Sir Richard Branson, Mario Cuomo,
Clive Davis, Bobby Flay, Jim Cramer, James Blake, Bobbi
Brown, Joseph Abboud, Norman Lear, Brooke Shields, Bob
Pittman, Bill O’Reilly, Maria Bartiromo, Joy Behar, Jeff
Lurie, Diane von Furstenberg, Jeff Zucker, Donald Trump,
Norman Lear, Tom Perkins, and Joe Torre, among others. They
speak frankly about their careers, crucial influences, how
they deal with adversity, stress, bad luck, bad press, the
inner resources they draw upon, and the choices they made
that helped them to prevail in their careers and in their
lives. Their stories are engaging, surprising, inspiring,
and filled with practical strategies that have been tested
in the trenches. This readable book is packed with
revelations and a host of suggestions about how you can
approach your career and the professional challenges you
face. It’s an inside view of what makes the most successful
people tick and a lessons-in-life career guide from
accomplished stars at the top of their games.