Overview
Want to be a billionaire? A celebrity? Retire by 40? Go to the moon? This isn't that kind of book. How to Be Moderately Successful is a smart, practical career handbook for people who want something more realistic - a good job at a respected company, ongoing professional development and a healthy work-life balance. Whether you're just starting out, are stuck mid-career, or ready for a change, this career development book gives you the practical tools to shape your career path, move forward with confidence and get promoted. Based on 25 years of experience at Boston Consulting Group, eBay, Eurostar and Trainline - plus hundreds of honest conversations with professionals - it's written with warmth, wit and zero corporate jargon. It's the ultimate career guide for anyone who wants to level up without burning out! Choose from over 40 punchy chapters, each one with a relatable story, a clear takeaway and an action you can try today. Chapter highlights include: What even is success? Your Personal Brand: Are You IKEA or Apple? Managing Your Boss Working With Idiots Strategy Is Deciding What Not to Do Getting Promoted: Step Up! Impressing People at Interviews: My 10 Top Tips The perfect book to get you to the 'base camp of success' in your early to mid-career. Who knows where you might go from there!
Full Product Details
Author: Matthias Mahr
Publisher: Maygood Publishing
Imprint: Maygood Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.435kg
ISBN: 9781068218477
ISBN 10: 1068218479
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 18 June 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""A really useful toolkit for up-and-coming managers"" - Vincent Cobee, ex-CEO of Citroen ""Practical and compelling"" - Sam Eads, Head of Ad Sales, Trainline
""A really useful toolkit for up-and-coming managers"" — Vincent Cobee, ex-CEO of Citroen ""Practical and compelling"" — Sam Eads, Head of Ad Sales, Trainline
Author Information
Matthias started his career in strategy consulting followed by 20 years in commercial leadership roles at eBay, Trainline and Eurostar, where he started the direct London-Amsterdam service. He has written this book to pass on his learnings from hundreds of coaching and mentoring conversations over the last 10 years. Matthias is originally from Vienna, Austria but now lives in London with his family, where he also enjoys cooking, orienteering and football refereeing. He has degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Business School and is fluent in English, French and German.
