Wambach’s book goes beyond the soccer field to reveal a soulful person grappling universal questions about how we can live our best lives, and become our truest selves. In Forward, Abby recounts her own decisions, wins, losses, and the pivotal moments that helped her become the world class athlete and leader she is today. She has become a heavily requested speaker to a wide a range of audiences, from college students to executives at Fortune 500 companies. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby is a vocal advocate for women’s rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation’s heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. ” -Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and TakeĪbby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. “This is the best memoir I’ve read by an athlete since Andre Agassi’s Open. "Forward is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves." -Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, New York Times Bestselling author of Lean In Forward puts achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor." -NPR This article was updated from an original post on August 2, 2021."Lucid and wrenching. (They might even inspire your New Year's Resolutions.)īelow, you'll find a list of 12 memoirs from political leaders, CEOs, athletes, comedians, and more that offer great lessons about leadership, creativity, and finding fulfillment at work.
And the right memoir can help us reflect on a challenging year, or, if given as a gift, help someone else do the same. Memoirs allow us to hear the thought processes of influential people during their journey to the top. But as Nahema Mehta, the CEO of Absolut Art, told Insider, they "could easily be considered books on leadership." When a person thinks of books about management and productivity, memoirs may not come to mind.
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