Betty Halbreich

This book is unabashedly an autobiography of a 1%er who works with the 1%. If you're looking to read a story about someone who has overcome unimaginable hardship don't read this, read "Strength in What Remains," "Unbroken," or something by Ishmael Beah. However, if you'd like to get a glimpse into the life of someone who has truly found her calling -- and an admirable work ethic -- you may very well like this (especially if you enjoy fashion).

With a flair impeccable dressing, Betty ends up as Bergdorf Goodman's first personal shopper/stylist (her rise to this position is interesting after recently reading "The Confidence Code." Each step was way outside her comfort zone, she made mistakes, but she had the ability). Her only priority is what is right for the client -- and she won't let anybody buy something that doesn't look good on them or if they already own anything too similar: "I'm not in the business of stuffing closets with useless items -- indeed, my motto is this: I don't dress closets. I don't come to work to create fashion plates either. My role is to offer people permission: to be catered to individually, to treat themselves to something beautiful, to be important, to feel better."
At age 86 she still works 5 days a week.

This is a quick read which offers good insight about a level of service that is often missing in business today, and what a gift it is just to really listen to someone.… (meer)