Greater Fortune
Essential Lessons from the Entrepreneur Who Bought the Company That Fired Her
Format:Hardback
Publisher:BenBella Books
Published:18th Mar '21
Should be back in stock very soon
“Cosgrove’s story will resonate with readers looking for tips on conquering whatever obstacles they encounter.” —Publishers Weekly
When she refused to take a pay cut, Marie Cosgrove was cut loose. So she started her own business . . . and a few years later, she bought the company that had fired her.
She didn't give up—she became greater. And you can, too.
Whether it's everyday problems or seemingly insurmountable challenges, we all face hardships in our personal and professional lives. In Greater Fortune, business mastermind and motivational speaker Marie Cosgrove guides you in discovering how to use these hardships to propel you forward.
Born into poverty, Cosgrove persevered through a tumultuous upbringing and an abusive marriage; throughout it all, she raised four children on her own while struggling to make her way in the business world. Not only did she survive, she turned the lessons of adversity into advantage, becoming a multi-millionaire entrepreneur and innovator in the competitive field of medical devices. Now, she shares what she has learned—from both her successes and failures—with you.
Key lessons include valuable insights, tools, and techniques for:
• Walking away without guilt from whatever might be holding you back and focusing on the future
• Overcoming fears and responding to disappointment in a constructive way
• Preparing for success and building upon it
• Preparing for failure and learning from it
• Stepping up your game by being bold and taking calculated risks after setbacks
• Jumping on opportunities whenever they arise (especially in challenging times)
• Dealing with toxic people, cutthroat competition, and bias in the business world
• Embracing the future and giving back to others to cultivate continuous growth
Just as we all have disadvantages, we all have talents and resources we can tap. In this book, you will uncover your unique opportunities for greater accomplishment and fulfilment, as well as learn how to wield your perceived weaknesses as strengths and use them to achieve success.
Greater Fortune is both an inspirational story and a road map to a better life of your own, filled with hard-won wisdom and practical strategies that will help you make the most of the greatness that is within you already.
“The best thing about Greater Fortune is that it's written by a true inspiration to me. Marie Cosgrove knows what it's like to fail, over and over, and to get back up every time. Her book is more than just an inspiring read: it's a gift to the rest of us to be able to learn from her incredible experiences.”
—Nick Vujicic, evangelist, motivational speaker, and New York Times bestselling author
“Marie Cosgrove embodies all the elements of a superhero. Her super powers are faith and relentlessness. She shows you the true meaning of allowing nothing or no one to stop you from living your best life. Marie’s journey is one that will make you laugh, cry, appreciate the small things in life, and recognize that anything is possible when you hold on.”
—Les Brown, international motivational speaker
“So many career guides make grand promises about the advice within, while glossing over the fact that we all have unique disadvantages, challenges, and hardships. What sets Greater Fortune apart is that Marie Cosgrove embraces these things as part of the journey, genuinely wanting to help EVERY reader succeed. In the pages of her book, you’ll find the best mentor you've ever had.”
—Mirela Sula, founder of Global Woman Magazine
“Marie Cosgrove has mapped out the path it took me years of personal and professional pain and heartache to discover for myself. With this book as my guide, much of that pain would have been avoided and my own path to success and happiness would have been much shorter.”
—Barbara Allen, head writer for American Snippets
“Greater Fortune reveals the power and unwavering nature of the human spirit in its quest for survival and success. Not only is this book unputdownable but it sheds light on the journey rather than the destination, peeling back the curtain on what it means to keep going to get to where you want to be.”
—Dr. Michele Di Blasi, cardiologist
“Greater Fortune will motivate you and set workable guidelines and goals on how to be successful in one's personal and professional life. Marie Cosgrove shares her personal experiences of fighting the odds and finding success in a male-dominated industry . . . She will help you discover true values and unique individual talents.”
—William R. Martin, MD, diagnostic and interventional radiologist
“Marie Cosgrove knows firsthand what it's like to be born unwanted, grow up disadvantaged, be a single mom, survive an abusive marriage, and be fired. Never giving up—she turned everything around even to the point of buying the company that got rid of her. Greater Fortune shines a light on the path to lasting success.”
—Mark Mackie, MA, JD, attorney at law for The Mackie Law Firm, PLLC and writer for RealClearPolitics
“Marie Cosgrove provides a compelling personal narrative as a demonstration of how the worst moments of one’s lifetime can create the greatest foundations for personal growth—if only one chooses for it to be so . . . The advice she provides is clear, hard-earned, and true.”
—Andrew K. Meade, Esq, attorney at law for Meade & Neese LLP
ISBN: 9781950665389
Dimensions: 236mm x 159mm x 24mm
Weight: 431g
272 pages