We all love overnight success stories, but unfortunately, very few are. People do burst onto the scene, but it's rarely an overnight thing. Most successful people write, code, sing, or train before finally making it onto the big stage.
I can think of no other book on the market that encapsulates the concept of never giving up on your mission better than Alex Banayan's "The Third Door." It's a story of how he interviewed some of the most influential people of our time — Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, and Larry King — and spans four years. It shows people exactly what it takes to be a true success story: a whole lot of determination. Considering all the people he interviewed, I'm amazed more people haven't heard of it.
Adrian Shepherd started his career as an ESL teacher in Japan. Today he focuses on consulting with individuals and companies on productivity. His background in education helped him develop The One-Bite Time Management System (TMS), a revolutionary new system based entirely around simplicity: small bites that people can digest easily. Shepherd is based in Osaka, Japan.