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How to Make it Happen

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Success is not final and failure is not fatal.

Maria Hatzistefanis should know. Having spent 20 years building her own company (described by the press as 'an overnight success'), she acknowledges how hard it is to keep going and find your motivation, especially in the face of self-doubt, rejection and unexpected setbacks.

This punchy, easy to digest book spells out how to motivate yourself and harness your drive and energy to make things happen. With clear guidance, tips and celebrity stories throughout, Maria sums up her business secrets with three golden rules: set your goals; plot your trajectory; make it happen!

This book will help anyone looking to grow their business and enable readers everywhere to find their own 'Make It Happen' mindset. Everyone can learn from this book, no matter where you are in your career.

© Maria Hatzistefanis 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Critics Review

Maria is an entrepreneur through and through. She built an amazing brand from the ground up, and I can absolutely relate to her strategy.
Bobbi Brown, Founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
I love Maria's writing style, motivational and funny at the same time, a must-read!
Erin O'Connor MBE, British Fashion Model
Tremendous effort and pure dedication pays off and Maria's story is a perfect example of that. She kept herself motivated for years, long before becoming an 'overnight success', and turned that motivation into a business by never resting on her laurels. Maria's experiences translate perfectly into motivational tips and guidance to learn from.
David Koma, Fashion Designer
If anyone can show us how to make it happen, it's Maria! She has not only created an international beauty brand, but also uses her success, and failures, to inspire others to make their dreams a reality!
Brad Goreski, Presenter and Celebrity Fashion Stylist
Author Maria Hatzistefanis
Narrator Janice Vee, Maria Hatzistefanis
Duration 5 hours and 23 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781473576285
Format Audiobook
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Genre Business strategy
Availability AU, GB, IE

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