The 4 Essentials: A Misfit's Journey to Mindset, Strategies, Values & Purpose (With Over 100 Famous Mentors and Entrepreneurs)

"Taking readers on a street-smart journey through life, mentors, and business, Cliff proposes a radical shift in global education and career training. He also provides thought-provoking stories on The 4 Essentials (mindset, strategies, values, purpose) which dispel myths on how we define and create success. Through trials and triumphs, Cliff shares lessons from the edge as a dyslexic student who challenged the status quo in college, dropped out of USC at 19, and went on to launch companies in real estate, finance, education, and technology (all before age 30). Drawing on over 100 famous mentors from Socrates, Edison, and da Vinci to Oprah, Malala, Branson, and Mycoskie, Cliff empowers each of us to earn a real-world MBA (Masters in Basic Abilities). This is a fun, fast-paced read for anyone in search of passion, purpose, and results! Table of Contents 13 Introduction 15 My Lessons From the Edge 19 Chapter 1 19 Chapter 2 23 Chapter 3 25 Chapter 4 31 Chapter 5 35 Essential 1 49 Mindset 1 49 Mindset 2 53 Mindset 3 59 Mindset 4 65 Mindset 5 71 Essential 2 83 Strategy 1 83 Strategy 2 87 Strategy 3 95 Strategy 4 101 Strategy 5 107 Essential 3 119 Value 1 119 Value 2 123 Value 3 127 Value 4 129 Value 5 141 Essential 4 147 Purpose 1 147 Purpose 2 151 Purpose 3 155 Purpose 4 159 Purpose 5 161