There are plenty of self-improvement books out there-books that claim they can change your life. Yet, what makes us better human beings are stories and real-life observations, which can help us get ahead in our careers and, in turn, enrich our lives.

From the bestselling author of The Habit of Winning and The Secret of Leadership comes a new book on life and success. In How Come No One Told Me That?, bestselling author Prakash Iyer shares the stories and observations that have made an immense impact on his life.

The book is divided into ten sections, exploring life lessons, ways of improving oneself, leadership and the importance of doing small things right, among other subjects. Through powerful anecdotes and charming essays, followed by practical, actionable advice, this book will help you make those minor adjustments to your professional and personal lives that can truly make you unstoppable.

Velumani slept on a railway platform on his first day in Mumbai. Dhruv Shringi got fired from his job in London. And Irfan Razack was a salesman in a readymade garment store in Bengaluru. All of them went on to set up their own businesses. How did they do it? Bestselling author Prakash Iyer takes you up close and personal with twenty Indian entrepreneurs as they share what inspired them, what keeps them going – and what we can all learn from them. What does Abhishek Lodha do that makes his employees want to go the extra mile? What is serial entrepreneur Meena Ganesh’s secret to finding work-life balance? And what lesson did Gaurav Marya learn from a test match that ended early?

You Too Can is filled with stories that celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit. Stories of success, and struggle and survival too. Stories of people starting up, making progress, enjoying the ride and hoping they will make it to the finish line. If there is one, that is. Hopefully you will find a story that rings a bell, connects, and inspires you. There are business lessons. And several life lessons too. Success leaves tracks. Whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee, a housewife or a student, here’s your chance to learn from men and women who unleashed the entrepreneur within them. They did it. And now, You Too Can.

Best selling author Prakash Iyer uses simple but powerful anecdotes and parables from all over the world to demonstrate what makes for effective personal and professional leadership Iyer draws lessons from sources diverse as his driver, a mother giraffe, Abraham Lincoln and footballers in the United Kingdom.

He shows how an instinct to lead can be acquired even while flipping burgers at a fast food chain. All these stories come together in an explosive cocktail to unleash your inner leader.

Do you feel like throwing in the towel, but want to be a great leader? Would you like to build an organization? Do you want your child to be the best she can be? If answered yes to any of these questions, The Habit of Winning is the book for you.

The stories here range from cola wars to cricketing heros, from Michelle Obama’s management techniques to Mahatma Gandhi’s generosity.

There are life lessons from frogs and rabbits, sharks and butterflies, kites and balloons. Together they create a heady mix that will make the winner inside you emerge and grow.