No One Succeeds Alone: Learn Everything You Can from Everyone You Can

By: Robert Reffkin

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Synopsis: The inspirational story of Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, whose mother, mentors, and search for belonging taught him valuable lessons that anyone with a dream can put into action today to improve their own quality of life No one expected a dreadlocked fifteen-year-old who cared more about his DJ business than his homework to grow up to become one of the youngest-ever White House fellows, create multiple nonprofits, and found a multibillion-dollar company. But Robert Reffkin — raised by an Israeli immigrant single mother, disowned by his maternal grandparents for being Black, and abandoned by his father — has always defied the odds. Compass&’s mission is to help everyone find their place in the world, and in these pages, Reffkin distills the wisdom he&’s gathered along his journey. Each chapter offers a part of his life story and a practical lesson, such as:Love your customers more than your ideasFind someone to give you the critical feedback others won&’tCreate your own &“rich-kid&’s network&”The advice in No One Succeeds Alone will inspire you to dream bigger than you ever have before, realize your full potential, and give back by helping make someone else&’s dreams come true, too. All author proceeds from No One Succeeds Alone are being donated to nonprofits that help young people realize their dreams.