No Finish Line: Lessons on Life and Career

Meyer Feldberg is a storyteller. The source of his stories is his rich and unique life, which took him from South Africa under apartheid to a C-Suite in present-day New York, from the hallowed halls of academia to the frenzy of global investment banking. As with all storytellers, there is a purpose embedded in each of his stories that is specific in its details but universal in its message.

No Finish Line is Meyer Feldberg as his friends and colleagues know him. It is the professor dispensing sage advice. It is the mentor telling a tale about himself that is really about you. In his telling, Feldberg’s story—his successes and his failures—is a lesson plan for how to lead a worthy personal and professional life.

This concise volume reminds the reader of the importance of courage and decency in our relationships. Feldberg shows how values such as self-awareness, personal responsibility, and generosity play out in ways that in retrospect become pivotal. He relates his regrets as well as his triumphs, candidly sharing how our failures to live up to our own expectations can continue to haunt us. Written by a leading fixture of New York’s educational, cultural, and business elite, No Finish Line is an engaging portrait of what matters most in living a good and successful life.

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No Finish Line: Lessons on Life and Career

Meyer Feldberg is a storyteller. The source of his stories is his rich and unique life, which took him from South Africa under apartheid to a C-Suite in present-day New York, from the hallowed halls of academia to the frenzy of global investment banking. As with all storytellers, there is a purpose embedded in each of his stories that is specific in its details but universal in its message.

No Finish Line is Meyer Feldberg as his friends and colleagues know him. It is the professor dispensing sage advice. It is the mentor telling a tale about himself that is really about you. In his telling, Feldberg’s story—his successes and his failures—is a lesson plan for how to lead a worthy personal and professional life.

This concise volume reminds the reader of the importance of courage and decency in our relationships. Feldberg shows how values such as self-awareness, personal responsibility, and generosity play out in ways that in retrospect become pivotal. He relates his regrets as well as his triumphs, candidly sharing how our failures to live up to our own expectations can continue to haunt us. Written by a leading fixture of New York’s educational, cultural, and business elite, No Finish Line is an engaging portrait of what matters most in living a good and successful life.

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No Finish Line: Lessons on Life and Career

No Finish Line: Lessons on Life and Career

by Meyer Feldberg
No Finish Line: Lessons on Life and Career

No Finish Line: Lessons on Life and Career

by Meyer Feldberg

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Overview

Meyer Feldberg is a storyteller. The source of his stories is his rich and unique life, which took him from South Africa under apartheid to a C-Suite in present-day New York, from the hallowed halls of academia to the frenzy of global investment banking. As with all storytellers, there is a purpose embedded in each of his stories that is specific in its details but universal in its message.

No Finish Line is Meyer Feldberg as his friends and colleagues know him. It is the professor dispensing sage advice. It is the mentor telling a tale about himself that is really about you. In his telling, Feldberg’s story—his successes and his failures—is a lesson plan for how to lead a worthy personal and professional life.

This concise volume reminds the reader of the importance of courage and decency in our relationships. Feldberg shows how values such as self-awareness, personal responsibility, and generosity play out in ways that in retrospect become pivotal. He relates his regrets as well as his triumphs, candidly sharing how our failures to live up to our own expectations can continue to haunt us. Written by a leading fixture of New York’s educational, cultural, and business elite, No Finish Line is an engaging portrait of what matters most in living a good and successful life.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780231551793
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 05/05/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 24 MB
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About the Author

Meyer Feldberg is a professor and dean emeritus at Columbia Business School and a senior advisor in the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley. He and his family have lived in eight cities on three continents.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Lesson 1. Pace Yourself
Lesson 2. Be Self-Aware
Lesson 3. Take Risks to Find the Right Fit
Lesson 4. Life Is Fragile
Lesson 5. Admit Your Mistakes
Lesson 6. Confront Injustice
Lesson 7. Address Difficulties in the Moment
Lesson 8. Be Generous
Lesson 9. Place Matters
Lesson 10. Engage with All Your Constituencies but Know Who Comes First
Lesson 11. Lead from the Front
Lesson 12. Wield Power Responsibly
Lesson 13. Make an Extra Effort for Top Talent
Lesson 14. Be Mentored and Be a Mentor
Lesson 15. Tend to Your Friendships
Lesson 16. Actively Participate in Your Community
Lesson 17. Stay Active
Lesson 18. Conclusion
Epilogue

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