In this unprecedented collection of first-person stories from 45 of the most successful people, authors Michael Berland and Douglas Schoen demonstrate that success isn't about changing who you are; rather, it's about figuring out what makes you tick--and leveraging that knowledge to your advantage.

What Makes You Tick? offers stories from some of the world's most successful people in fashion, sports, entertainment and business, including: the founder of Starwood Resorts; world famous chef-restaurateur Bobby Flay; the CEO of NBC Universal; supermodel turned entrepreneur Heidi Klum; the head of Esteé Lauder; the commissioners of the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball; President of Hearst Magazines Cathie Black; and the creator of CBS's 60 Minutes.

Berland and Schoen describe the five archetypes of success: Visionaries, Natural-Born Leaders, Do-Gooders, Independence Seekers, and Independents Who Follow Their Dreams. This book shows through compelling, first-person storytelling that the most successful people understand their own natural abilities and how to use their best qualities to create a fulfilling life--and then tells you how to do the same.