The Personal Board: Recruit Mentors, Advisors, and Truth-Tellers for Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789376557721)

Most people let their biggest decisions be shaped by whoever happens to be nearby. In a noisy world of opinions, praise, and performance, the real advantage belongs to those who deliberately curate a small circle of trusted counsel instead of relying on chance conversations. This book is a practical guide to building a personal board that keeps you honest, stretches your thinking, and stops you from believing your own press. Drawing on real situations and clear frameworks, it shows you how to identify the gaps in your current building support network, recruit the right career advisors, and design meeting rhythms that respect everyone's time. You will learn how to frame better questions, invite honest feedback, and turn awkward truths into fuel for professional development rather than reasons to retreat. Along the way, you will see how mentoring relationships and an accountability circle can support genuine leadership growth without becoming stiff or corporate. Whether you are navigating early career choices or leading at a higher level, this book helps you turn scattered conversations into a stable source of wise, ongoing advice skills. It offers a grounded way to treat your life with the same seriousness you would give any important enterprise, guided by a personal board of directors you have chosen with care.

Author: Samira Devane
ISBN-10: 9376557727
ISBN-13: 9789376557721
Publisher: Mindful Pages
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2026
Pages: 178
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d