Every professional has learned a few lessons the hard way. Here are a few questions to keep in mind as you dig into their stories: 1. How did they get to their dream job? 2. How did they earn their reputation? 3. What strategic choices did they make? 4. How did they handle disappointment? 5. What did they do when they failed? 6. How did they overcome the fear of failure and rejection? 7. Who did they learn from? 8. How long did it take them to reach their goal or get the position they wanted?

