Title: What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20
Author: Tina Seelig
First published April 14, 2009
184 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 9780061735196 (ISBN10: 0061735191)
Rating: 3.82
Overview
Get ready for the updated and revised edition of the international bestseller, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20! Tina Seelig, the award-winning teacher and head of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, brings new material to complement the classic text that has inspired listeners worldwide to reimagine their future. Whether you’re transitioning from school to the professional world or embarking on a new career, Seelig offers tangible skills and insights that will last a lifetime.
With captivating examples from the classroom to the boardroom, this audiobook challenges assumptions and provides a new model for reaching your potential. Discover how to recover from failure, have a healthy disregard for the impossible, and turn problems into remarkable opportunities.
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 is a must-listen for anyone looking to make their mark in the world.
About the Author
Meet Tina Seelig, the executive director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), an entrepreneurship center at Stanford University’s School of Engineering. STVP is dedicated to accelerating high-technology entrepreneurship education and creating scholarly research on technology-based firms, providing students from all majors with the entrepreneurial skills needed to use innovations to solve major world problems.
Seelig teaches courses on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the department of Management Science and Engineering, and within the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. She’s been recognized as a national leader in engineering education, earning the 2009 Gordon Prize from the National Academy of Engineering, the 2008 National Olympus Innovation Award, and the 2005 Stanford Tau Beta Pi Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
In 2004, STVP was named the NASDAQ Entrepreneurship Center of the Year.
Seelig earned her PhD in neuroscience from Stanford University Medical School in 1985. She has worked as a management consultant for Booz, Allen, and Hamilton, as a multimedia producer at Compaq Computer Corporation, and was the founder of a multimedia company called BookBrowser.
Seelig has also written 15 popular science books and educational games, including The Epicurean Laboratory and Incredible Edible Science, published by Scientific American, and a series of 12 games called Games for Your Brain, published by Chronicle Books. Her newest book is titled What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20.
Editoral Review
In her book, “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20”, Tina Seelig offers a collection of practical, insightful lessons that provide guidance for young people as they begin their journey into adulthood. As a professor of engineering and business at Stanford University, Seelig is uniquely qualified to provide this type of advice and she does so with clarity and professionalism.
The book is written in a conversational style, making it easy to read and engage with. Seelig uses real-world examples to illustrate the concepts she presents, and these anecdotes add depth and meaning to her words.
She covers a wide range of topics, including creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and offers practical advice on how to achieve success in these areas. One of the strengths of “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20” is Seelig’s ability to break down complex ideas into simple, actionable steps.
She provides specific strategies for building resilience, navigating uncertainty and making the most of opportunities. These tips are presented in a way that is both practical and inspiring, making it easy for readers to apply them to their own lives.
Another strength of the book is Seelig’s emphasis on the value of failure. She emphasizes that failure is not something to be feared or avoided, but rather something to be embraced as an opportunity to learn and grow.
Seelig cites numerous examples of successful people who have experienced failure on their journey to success, and she emphasizes the importance of resilience and perseverance in overcoming setbacks. However, the book’s strength can also be its weakness.
Seelig’s tips and strategies are very focused on a specific demographic, namely young people just starting out on their careers. While some of the insights might be useful for mature adults, much of the advice is only applicable within the context of the “20-something” experience.
Overall, “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20” is a worthwhile read for anyone in their twenties, who is looking for guidance on how to achieve success in their personal and professional lives. It is a straightforward, actionable guide that provides insight into the experiences of successful people in a variety of fields, and it offers practical advice for anyone looking to make the most of the opportunities life presents.
In conclusion, we give “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20” a rating of 4 out of 5. The book is well-written, and the advice is practical and insightful.
The only limitation is its narrow focus on young people just starting out on their career paths. However, this does not diminish the value of the book or the importance of the lessons it imparts.
Overall, we would highly recommend it to anyone in the target audience.
