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Going Places: How America's Best and Brightest Got Started Down the Road of Life [Hardcover]

E.D. Hill (Author)
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October 25, 2005
What one piece of advice has made all the difference in your life?

That was the question longtime journalist and Fox & Friends cohost E.D. Hill asked of scores of the most famous and successful figures in America -- from President George W. Bush to supermodel Carol Alt. The result is Going Places, a collection of moving and instructive profiles that reveal exactly what inspires and drives our nation's best and brightest to survive and thrive.

In the pages of Going Places, you'll discover how Donald Trump approaches the competition, what makes NFL star Tiki Barber a smart player on and off the field, and what life lesson television star Doris Roberts learned on a trip to Napa Valley. You'll follow country music star Trace Adkins's journey from working on a rig in the oil fields of Texas to signing a deal with Capitol Records in Nashville, and Donna de Varona's path to becoming the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic swim team at age thirteen. Sometimes heart wrenching, sometimes humorous, and always captivating, these portraits are sure to inform, entertain, and, most important, inspire.

-Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, on searching for her soul in Tibet -Champion bull rider Justin McBride on what it means to get a good night's sleep -Senate Majority Leader Dr. William Frist on medicine as a currency of peace -Dolly Parton on her father's horse-sense advice -Dean Cain on rejection, perseverance, and lessons he learned from his son

Sharing these stories in these figures' own voices, Going Places reflects a vast and diverse America in which anything is possible. "It is my hope that you'll have this book by your bedside table and turn to it, alone or with your children, to find inspiration from wonderful people." After all, as these real-life stories illustrate, great advice can come from anyone, at any time.


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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow; First Edition edition (October 25, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060828048
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060828042
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Getting There, February 1, 2006
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Martha J. Mahan (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Going Places: How America's Best and Brightest Got Started Down the Road of Life (Hardcover)
In Going Places, E.D. Hill manages to capture the essence of that special something that makes an ordinary person extraordinary. The candid profiles and personal narratives provide insight into true success. Going Places is a must read for those of us who are interested in "getting there" with principles and dignity intact.
--Martha J. Mahan, Falls Church, VA








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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Now I know What Makes You Americans Tick, December 12, 2005
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Ian D. Abbott (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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My delivery of "Going Places" arrived in Sydney Australia on Friday (thanks Amazon - Wow!). Now I think I understand what makes Americans tick. E.D. made me feel like I met each one in person. Well done E.D.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Uncommon Denominator, March 18, 2006
This review is from: Going Places: How America's Best and Brightest Got Started Down the Road of Life (Hardcover)
As my 18 year old daughter was unwrapping her autographed copy of E. D. Hill's book "Going Places" on Christmas morning, I told her I wanted to read it when she finished it. By Spring Break she lent me her book, and I now understand why she enjoyed it so much.

E.D. Hill explores the common denominator of successful people from all walks of life. But what the reader comes away with is the clear message that it is not the common, but the uncommon things that successful people do that has led them to the top of their respective fields.

In a culture that embraces mediocrity and highlights those who stand out for all the wrong reasons, "Going Places" is a wonderfully inspirational breath of fresh air. For anybody with teenagers, E.D. Hill's book reinforces the message that not only is it OK to be different from "the crowd" and follow their life's passion, but it is absolutely essential if they wish to be one of the few with the courage and stamina to Go Places.
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New York, World War, John Grinalds, Jim Ryun, Super Bowl, George Foreman, Steve Forbes, Dolly Parton, Henry Kissinger, Marine Corps, Uncle Lenny, Wall Street, Charley Pride, First Edition, North Carolina, Ray Charles, Ronald Reagan, Uncle George, African American, Bill Cosby, Carnegie Hall, Cathy Rigby, Harvard Business School, Morgan Stanley, Olympic Games
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