The author interviewed 100 highly successful “Somebodies” in order to determine what choices they made when they were just “Nobodies” that led to their wondrous success. Presented here are the findings, from early career decisions, to the importance of self-awareness, to how they viewed risk-taking.

“These leaders worried less about one key formula to discovering destiny, and more about the fundamentals: how to be yourself, how to find yourself, and how to translate knowledge of your identity into fruitful work.”