{"product_id":"humbled-on-purpose-maggie-michaels-decan-9798991447317","title":"Humbled on Purpose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Maggie takes you on her journey from a tragic start to the C-suite with humor, heart, and humility that will engage you, and weaves it together with business, leadership, and life lessons that will inspire and change you.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Dave Keil, Former Chairman and CEO of HoneyBaked Ham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVocational guidance and career development coaches routinely preach the values of following passion rather than money.\u003cstrong\u003e Few, however, would necessarily recommend taking an 86% pay cut to leave the C-suite to run a local nonprofit. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Humbled on Purpose, Maggie DeCan humorously details her exit from a high-powered corporate role to become the leader of the Children's Development Academy. In the process, DeCan left over a million dollars in annual compensation on the table, but found her calling as a champion for high-quality childcare and early education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, which serves as both a memoir and leadership guide, DeCan emphasizes the sacrifices she had to make early in her career to cut it in a male-dominated corporate culture. After recounting her own management missteps, she outlines her philosophy of \u003cstrong\u003e\"scar-based leadership,\" a framework for individuals to lead not by strength and perfection, but rather by acknowledging their own failures and shortcomings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumbled on Purpose is an essential resource for individuals just embarking on their careers, and for those looking to find more meaning in their lives. It is well-known that career fulfillment is not achieved by pursuing every last dollar available. At the same time, DeCan points out that leaders should not have to forfeit a meaningful salary in the name of passionate self-sacrifice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalancing purpose and prosperity is critical to more than just individual growth. The betterment of our communities depends on it. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maggie Michaels Decan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991447317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ripples Media LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Maggie Michaels Decan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46233361875199,"sku":"9798991447317","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_50eb5517-077a-4378-b1a8-d57cb0bae94d.jpg?v=1728992798","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/humbled-on-purpose-maggie-michaels-decan-9798991447317","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}