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up running Saks Fifth Avenue before turning the fortunes of
Burberry around.
And what better inspiration than Barack Obama? Look at
where he came from and where he is today. He had to believe in
himself – and what were the odds against him getting that job?
To borrow his catchphrase: Can you get the job of your dreams?
Yes, you can. Absolutely.
There are many people out there who have broken the
mould, who have crossed the line, who have believed in them-
selves enough to get the job they really wanted. But what you
have to bear in mind is that none of them chanced upon those
jobs. They earned the right to have them. This book is not about
hoping you get lucky. It is about creating your own luck.