There are many people in the world who have amassed a fabulous fortune or have reached dizzying heights and gained global fame. But, as a rule, their experience for the majority is more of an interesting and educational story than a guide to action, since exceptional success is mainly achieved under exceptional circumstances. Therefore, it is very important to learn from those who, being in the same coordinate system as most people, have created effective businesses, built a career, and become a true leader. Their success stories are much closer to real life and have not yet acquired a fair amount of myths. The famous business coach Sergei Filippov collected stories from 16 such leaders, telling how they got to where they are now and how they achieved all this.