Beyond talent, what factors have determined and defined the careers of well-known individuals? Timing? Contacts? Risk-taking? Willpower? Training? Luck? Here, award-winning interviewer Bill Boggs shares the success secrets he uncovered in candid conversations with 44 powerhouses, ranging from major names in entertainment and the arts to leaders in sports, fashion, the business world and more. They speak frankly about their careers, crucial influences, how they deal with adversity, stress, bad luck, bad press, the inner resources they draw upon, and the choices they made that helped them to prevail in their careers and in their lives.--From publisher description