The book gives brief biographical sketches of prominent professionals from a variety of fields with itemized points of advice. The book is a reflection of formal interviews that the authors had with each person. The list of contextual information about each person and field/industry was an interesting Wikipedia-esque addition. The book is a solid primer for contemporary success stories, especially for some who are less obvious field-specific stars. A good starting place that could lead to future in-depth investigation. ( )