WINNER: Book Excellence Awards 2024 - Leadership WINNER : Independent Press Award 2022 - Business Motivational FINALIST : Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2023 - Career WINNER: International Book Awards 2023 - Business: Motivational What do astronauts, Olympic champions, and Nobel laureates do differently that allows them to achieve at such a high level? High achievers share the same four attributes: intrinsic motivation, perseverance, strong foundation, constantly learning through informal means. The key to their success is that they do all four of these things at the same time. Based on research and in-person interviews with astronauts, Nobel Prize winners, and Olympic champions, The Success Factor outlines the approach that individuals aspiring to improve their performance can adopt. Using these four shared attributes as a guide, The Success Factor helps you reach your peak by applying the lessons of high achievers in your own life: identify your passion using a Passion Audit; learn how and where to find a mentor and how to build a mentoring team; develop your own community of practice; pursue your interests through informal learning; manage your time and energy. The Success Factor comes with online resources that feature a downloadable Passion Audit worksheet, Mentoring Team worksheet, and Goal Audit worksheet. The book offers scripts for approaching potential mentors and a list of uncommon places to find a mentor, such as webinars, airports, and social media. The Success Factor features exclusive interviews with high achievers, including such people as Dr. Tony Fauci NIH/NIAID Institute Director; Dr Mike Brown, Nobel prize winner; Dr Peggy Whitson, Former NASA Chief Astronaut; Maxine Clark, founder and former CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop; and Steve Kerr, eight time NBA Champion and head coach of the Golden State Warriors. "If success always seems like tomorrow's goal, Ruth Gotian has written the resource for you. Distilling years of research into the world's most successful thinkers and doers into this engaging book, she offers concise and actionable ways to map their habits into your life." ― Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 'When,' 'Drive' and 'To Sell Is Human' " The Success Factor is a call to action to anyone who has the passion for success but needs a plan. Backed by research and interviews with the world's most successful people, Ruth Gotian reveals a powerful template for catapulting our own success. This book will be your inspiration and guide." ― Benjamin Croft, founder and chairman, World Business & Executive Coach Summit (WBECS) "Does success seem elusive to you? Ruth Gotian provides each of us with a roadmap to achieve success. Based on years of research, Gotian has identified the secret sauce to optimizing our success and provides us with practical tools to get us there. Your quest for success is a journey, and I highly recommend you bring The Success Factor along as your guide." ― Laine Joelson Cohen, Director of Learning, Human Resources, Citi "Success has never been more beguiling, alluring and elusive. Ruth Gotian cuts away the mystery and delivers an inspiring and practical take on success which will open your eyes to what it really takes to succeed. Filled with remarkable stories, The Success Factor gets to the heart of success." ― Stuart Crainer, co-founder, Thinkers50 "An indispensable guide for leaders who realize that exceptional and continued success depends on their capability of understanding the needs, nurturing and motivating a team of high performers. This book is like a well-equipped gym where you train your muscles and skills to continuously improve on the infinite game of success." ― Fabrizio Parini, Member of the Board and former CEO, Lindt Chocolate and Sprüngli Italy "What do high-achievers have in common? THIS BOOK. That's because peak performers are always searching for a secret sauce that will give them a competitive edge. You'll love the real-life success stories and best practices you can use immediately in your life, career and endeavors. Read it and reap." ― Sam Horn, CEO of The Intrigue Agency, author of 'Tongue Fu!' " The Success Factor is truly a compelling must-read book for anyone who is looking to understand the blueprint for what makes a high achiever and successful leader." ― Faisal Pandit, President, Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America "As someone who advises and mentors many high-achieving graduate students, scientists and health professionals, I'm often struck by their inability to construct a roadmap for success. Building on case studies from diverse fields including sports, science, law and business, The Success Factor offers an important toolkit for that essential first step." ― Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, DSc (hon), Dean and Professor, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine " The Success Factor makes success attainable to