New York Times bestselling author, humorist, and speaker Michael Perry delivers real-world lessons on leadership, creativity, resilience, and entrepreneurship.
Witty, insightful, and fundamentally useful no matter the form of art or business you pursue, Improbable Mentors & Happy Tangents is a masterclass in identifying unexpected opportunities and concludes with a chapter titled, “The Most Improbable Mentor Move of All.”
Raised among farmers, loggers, and cowboys, Perry built a career as a registered nurse and EMT before becoming a New York Times bestselling author, humorist, and speaker with over 20 books to his name—all the while navigating the dynamic crossroads of creativity and commerce.
“If Mark Twain had written a book about seeking wisdom, this would have been it!”
—Andy Andrews, The Traveler’s Gift.
“This compelling narrative illustrates how true growth comes from recognizing unexpected opportunities, aligning decisions with core values, embracing adaptability, mastering resilience, fostering connections, and staying in motion toward long-term success.” —Joe Sanfelippo, speaker, author of Lead Where You Are and Hacking Leadership
FROM THE AUTHOR:
One day I found myself adrift at sea. Literally. As in, it was my first ever saltwater fishing trip, we were twelve miles out, and the engine quit.
Fortunately, I had a terrific conversation partner beside me—my friend Andy. Over the next four hours, as the captain limped the boat home, Andy and I revisited the twists and turns of our careers. We realized: At every step along the way we met invaluable mentors…even though we didn’t realize they were mentoring us at the time.
“You oughta put together a talk about it,” said Andy.
And so, I did. And that keynote speech became this little book.
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