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About the Book
Too often we don’t receive the coaching we need in the workplace. Instead, we are left to figure it out ourselves, learning by trial and error in a competitive - and sometimes cutthroat - world. Indispensable: The Inside Track to Workplace Success outlines how to become a highly effective contributor in any organization. It lays out strategies for getting on the fast-track to success from Day One. Indispensable is a valuable read for not only recent graduates, but anyone looking to accelerate their career.

The Story of Indispensable
I began researching and writing Indispensable in 2008 when I was only a few years into my professional life. I was in the midst of learning many of these lessons myself - some easier than others. I was lucky; my first few bosses gave me advice and guidance instead of leaving me to figure it out alone. Reflecting upon these early years, I realized that consolidating my learnings - and those of others - could help others not only survive but thrive in competitive work environments. After months of work, I finished the manuscript on the eve of beginning my MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Unfortunately, my discussions with publishers coincided with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the start of the recession. Publishers made it clear that they weren’t interested in business books when business itself was on the rocks. And behind the scenes, the publishing industry was also in the midst of its own transformation as ebooks increasingly threatened their the business model. Without a publisher, I hit pause on my dream.

This year, Indispensable began burning a hole in my back pocket. Since I put down the manuscript, I have accumulated more professional experience and enjoyed a number of writing successes, including my blog, The Intentional. Those experiences, along with my discovery of Inkshares, emboldened me to pick up Indispensable, update the contents, and launch it into the world.

My Crowdsourcing Campaign
I began crowdsourcing interest in October 2016. I hit my target of 250 pre-orders in late December 2016, meaning Indispensable would publish under the Quill marquee. The manuscript was submitted to Quill for copy edit at the end of April and was published on June 26th. It is now available via Inkshares, on Amazon, and for wholesale distribution through Ingram.

To everyone who pre-ordered in the campaign, thank you for your support and for making this possible.

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