The upside of being down: how mental health struggles led to my greatest successes in work and life
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"An entertaining, humorous, and inspirational memoir-think #GirlBoss meets Furiously Happy-about harnessing your creativity and embracing your flaws to reach your goals. With humor and heart, ban.do founder Jen Gotch shares the empowering story of her unlikely journey to becoming the creator and CCO of a multimillion-dollar brand. From her childhood in Florida where her early struggles with bipolar disorder were misdiagnosed, to her winding career path as a waitress, photographer, food stylist, and finally, entrepreneur with no business experience, she illuminates how embracing her flaws and understanding the influence of mental illness on her creativity actually led to her greatest successes in business and life. Hilarious, charming, and filled with fascinating insights from her hard-won experience as a true creative and a visionary businesswoman, Gotch's inspirational memoir dares readers to live each day with hope, optimism, kindness, and humor"--
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Gotch, J. (2020). The upside of being down: how mental health struggles led to my greatest successes in work and life. First Gallery Books hardcover edition. Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gotch, Jen, 1971-. 2020. The Upside of Being Down: How Mental Health Struggles Led to My Greatest Successes in Work and Life. Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gotch, Jen, 1971-, The Upside of Being Down: How Mental Health Struggles Led to My Greatest Successes in Work and Life. Gallery Books, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gotch, Jen. The Upside of Being Down: How Mental Health Struggles Led to My Greatest Successes in Work and Life. First Gallery Books hardcover edition. Gallery Books, 2020.
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