Modern Achievement Released Today!
August 13, 2024
Modern Achievement, by Asheesh Advani and Marshall Goldsmith, with illustrations by Ayse Birsel, has launched. It’s now available from all major booksellers in print, ebook, and audiobook editions.
Asheesh (CEO of JA Worldwide) and Marshall (bestselling author and pioneer in business education) wrote Modern Achievement to help the next generation of leaders define achievement on their own terms. The book features stories from the authors and from young achievers, established JA leaders, and some of the world’s top leadership coaches.
Order a copy for yourself and send the book as a gift for a colleague, friend, or aspiring leader in your family. To contribute a copy of the book to a young person who cannot afford one, please consider a donation to JA Worldwide. This is a pay-it-forward project, in which proceeds of the sale are donated to Junior Achievement.
If you’re in the United States, follow this link to buy the book.
If you are outside the U.S., follow this link to buy the book.
In addition, Asheesh and Marshall have invited you to share your favorite achievement lesson via voicemail, message, or video. Your story will inspire a global community of achievers, just like you.
Requests for interviews about the book have been rolling in. Here are a few to get you started:
Asheesh has been invited to speak about the book and conduct workshops by Fortune 500 companies such as EY and Accenture and to speak at colleges and universities. He will also be sharing insights from Modern Achievement at the at the JA Alumni Summit, the One Young World Summit, and UN General Assembly side events in the weeks ahead. All proceeds from Asheesh’s speaking fees are donated to JA. Please reach out to invite Asheesh to your event during his speaking tour.
International editions of the book are also forthcoming, with translations led by JA locations, in an effort to localize the lessons in the book for aspiring leaders in their countries.