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From Oil Rig to Runway: Universal Life Lessons and Career Tips from the Former CEO of Calvin Klein Tom Murry headed Calvin Klein as CEO for seventeen years during a time of massive growth and success for the company. In his first book, A Great Fit: My Take on Confidence, Charisma, and the Career that Suits You Best, Murry describes his decades of experience as a leader in the field he loves, along with personal stories of how he made it to the profession he was meant to have. He provides down-to-earth advice to help others to find their own ""best-fit"" career. This is not a how-to, but rather a thoughtful and humble look at the characteristics that allowed the author to thrive in his chosen career. Through real-world stories from his own life, Murry details the traits of a good leader and how to determine which ones are crucial to success in any given workplace. This book contains stories of and references to well-known fashion personalities, institutions, and events in an easy-going narrative that takes us from Murry's childhood in Houston to the bright lights and wealth of Manhattan and his travels around the world, including a stint on an oil rig as a young man. Everyone, no matter their career or stage in life--or their knowledge of or interest in the fashion world--will find this book a fun, informative, and inspirational read.

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I am always looking for books with hard-won wisdom from business leaders with integrity, talent, and an eye for what is truly important in life. In A Great Fit, you'll learn not only about Tom's successes on his way to leading one of the world's most recognized brands, you'll also learn about his failures. Most important, you'll benefit from all the life lessons he learned along the way. Here's to you on your journey to finding a great fit. --Terry Lundgren, Retired Chairman and CEO, Macy's, Inc.

"""I am always looking for books with hard-won wisdom from business leaders with integrity, talent, and an eye for what is truly important in life. In A Great Fit, you'll learn not only about Tom's successes on his way to leading one of the world's most recognized brands, you'll also learn about his failures. Most important, you'll benefit from all the life lessons he learned along the way. Here's to you on your journey to finding a great fit."" --Terry Lundgren, Retired Chairman and CEO, Macy's, Inc."

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Tom Murry is the retired CEO of Calvin Klein, where he ran the company for 17 years and facilitated the brand’s growth from 2.8 billion to $8 billion. Prior to that, he spent the majority of his career working for iconic fashion brands (including Tahari and Evan Piccone) and rising through the ranks to the greatest job in the world, working alongside designer extraordinaire Calvin Klein. Now enjoying life out of the C-suite, Tom enjoys traveling, golfing, and mentoring others on their way to the top

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