{"product_id":"the-road-to-someplace-better-9781684422821","title":"The Road to Someplace Better","description":"The first black woman Harvard MBA tells the remarkable story of how she achieved the American dream\u003cp\u003eLillian Lincoln Lambert rose from humble beginnings as a poor farm girl in the segregated South to become the first black woman to earn an MBA from Harvard Business School and, later, the founder of a $20 million maintenance company with 1,200 employees. In \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Someplace Better\u003c\/i\u003e, she shares an inspiring personal journey that took her from dead-end jobs in New York City and Washington, D.C., to the ivory tower and the world of entrepreneurship. In addition to her own hard work and tenacity, she shows how her love of reading—instilled in her by her mother—spurred her to reach her goals. By sharing her inspiring life story, she helps others see that they, too, have the power to dream big, act bold, and achieve their goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharts Lillian Lincoln Lambert's inspiring rise from a poor, rural upbringing in the segregated South to success as a barrier-breaking CEO and entrepreneur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiring memoir of a groundbreaking business pioneer who broke down racial, gender, and social barriers to achieve unprecedented success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLillian Lincoln Lambert received Harvard Business School's Alumni Achievement Award in 2003 and has been featured on \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e and in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Road to Someplace Better\u003c\/i\u003e is a book you'll want to read whether you're interested in business, history, or an unforgettable story of personal triumph against the odds.","brand":"Lillian Lincoln Lambert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48305039442171,"sku":"9781684422821","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781684422821.jpg?v=1772486178","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-road-to-someplace-better-9781684422821","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}