You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way

“”“It is well written with applicable advice, is just over 280 pages long, and is easy to read.”” –Orato ”“Whenever I need a little advice and my mother is busy, I will definitely pick this up.”” –Grace’s Book Blog ”“The true gift of this book is the lessons in thoughtfulness that may make you, or your son or daughter, a more loving and caring person.”” –Blog Critics ”“In his book ““You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way: Making It In the Real World,”” author J.R. Parrish compiles a guide for high-school and college seniors. But I found the lessons to be a refresher course of Life 101 because, come on, we never stop learning.“” –Psych Central ”“The purpose of You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way is to provide graduates a guidebook in learning the full cycle of life’s lessons. It provides a ““blue-print”” for the graduate to lay the groundwork for not only a successful career, but a successful life.“” –Bella Online Career Training“

J. R. Parrish went from being a milkman to a multimillionaire. In 1974, he founded J. R. Parrish Inc., a commercial real estate company in Silicon Valley. He ran the company based on the premise that to succeed in life, you must treat people with fairness and respect, a premise that not only won him friends, but made him a fortune. J. R. spent the next 25 years studying and teaching his employees and brokers about human relations. The company grew to be a huge success and one of the premier real estate brokerage firms in Silicon Valley. J. R. retired in 1999. Today, he and his wife Lisa live in one of the most idyllic spots in the Hawaiian Islands, on their own coffee plantation. He continues to support the ideals he believes in through his foundation.

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