This program features an AI-assisted authorized replica of the narrator's voice.
"This work offers wonderful wisdom for navigating the inflection points in our lives." -- Mehmet Oz, MD
An iconic teacher. A warm friend. A generous mentor.
For more than 40 years, Howard Stevenson has been a towering figure at Harvard Business School: the man who literally defined entrepreneurship and taught thousands of the world's most successful professionals.
Now - spurred by Stevenson's heart-stopping brush with death - his student, colleague, and dear friend Eric Sinoway shares the man's wisdom and inspiration. Through warm and engaging conversations, we hear Howard's timeless and practical lessons on pursuing both success and fulfillment, beginning with:
- Create a vision of your own legacy through a process called "business planning for life."
- Be entrepreneurial in driving your career ahead (even if you're not an entrepreneur).
- Exploit the inflection points in your life - whether "friend," "foe," or "silent."
- Cut risk in tough career and life decisions by shining the "light of predictability" on them.
- Plan for the ripples, not just the splash from your actions and choices.
Reading Howard's Gift is like having a wise, caring friend sit down and say, "Let's figure all this out together."
And the deeply personal perspectives from guest contributors - such as CNN correspondent Soledad O'Brien, Teach for America Founder Wendy Kopp, two-time Super Bowl Champion Carl Banks, and legendary MTV Founder Bob Pittman - reinforce the practical lessons in this clear-sighted book that will help readers "define success in their own terms," and "live a life with no regrets."
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press
Eric Sinoway is the CEO of Pravi, a learning & development and strategic partnership company, and the author of Howard's Gift: Uncommon Wisdom to Inspire Your Life's Work. He is a highly accomplished executive, entrepreneur, advisor, and speaker whose career has entailed leadership positions with some of the world's most valuable brands, respected organizations, and influential people.
Howard's Gift was inspired by Sinoway's relationship with "the father of entrepreneurship," iconic Harvard Business School professor Howard H. Stevenson. The book has been praised by readers worldwide and described as an invaluable resource by leaders at companies, NGOs, and universities including American Express, University of Houston, Major League Baseball, Teach for America, and State Farm Insurance. Howard's Gift has been translated into five languages and is sold worldwide.
Sinoway's thought leadership has been featured by CNN, the New York Times and Harvard Business Review among many others. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Jennifer, and two teenage children.
"Filled with common-sense insights--on business and life--for future generations." -USA Today
"Thought-provoking...engaging...Think of it as Tuesdays with Morrie for MBAs." -Fortune
"The conversational tone is so casual that only after readers put the book down will they realize they just received a bucketload of valuable information and advice." -Publishers Weekly Review
"This work offers wonderful wisdom for navigating the inflection points in our lives." -Mehmet Oz, MD Professor and Vice Chair, Surgery, New York Presbyterian/ Columbia University
"This book is truly a gift for all those seeking fulfilling careers." -Wendy Kopp, Founder & CEO, Teach For America
"Beautifully written. Compelling. The books should be read - and re-read - by women and men of all ages!" -Henry Rosovsky, Former Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University
"This is a book of head and heart, of wisdom and emotion. It is Tuesday's with Morrie meets What Color is Your Parachute? Howard's Gift is a timeless classic." -Mindy Grossman, Chief Executive Officer, HSN, Inc.
