Invisibles
Subtitle: the power of anonymous work in an age of relentless self-promotion
By: David Zweig
Publisher: Portfolio/Penguin
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781591846345
Subjects: Self-realization; Motivation (Psychology); Success; Career development
Description: "An inspiring look at the hidden stars who perform essential work without recognition. Expanding from his acclaimed Atlantic article, "What Do Fact-Checkers and Anesthesiologists Have in Common?" David Zweig explores what we can all learn from a modest group he calls "Invisibles." Their careers require expertise, skill, and dedication, yet they receive little or no public credit. And that's just fine with them. Zweig met with a wide range of Invisibles to discover first hand what motivates them and how they define success and satisfaction. His fascinating subjects include... - a virtuoso cinematographer for major films. - the lead engineer on some of the world's tallest skyscrapers. - a high-end perfume maker. - an elite interpreter at the United Nations"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: American swing; title: Ambivalence to recognition; title: Devotion to meticulousness; title: Savoring responsibility; title: Flow and the power of expertise with effort; title: Fame, success, and the myth of self-promotion; title: The singular vision and the art of collaboration; title: Mastery of craft in service to a "front man"; title: The balance of pride and humility; title: When the invisible becomes visible; title: The view of invisibles across cultures.