The Trailblazer’s Playbook: Practical Tactics to Rise Against the Odds and Achieve Excellence

Discover how you can achieve the impossible from someone who’s done it before

In The Trailblazer’s Playbook: Practical Tactics to Rise Against the Odds to Achieve Excellence, celebrated executive, entrepreneur, and engineer and rocket scientist Sylvia Acevedo delivers an insightful and transformative manifesto for everyone who dares to defy the odds and achieve greatness. The author chronicles the relentless pursuit of excellence and the resilience you’ll need to overcome extraordinary challenges.

The book takes you through an odyssey of the most pivotal moments in Acevedo’s life, chronicling her trailblazing career and the tragedies she overcame to achieve personal growth. It’s packed with practical advice and actionable strategies you can apply immediately to your own life to help you conquer obstacles, overcome loss, embrace risk, and seize opportunities.

You’ll also find:

• ＂The Story of the Three No’s＂ - a demonstration of how relentless determination can turn setbacks into opportunities
• Discussions of the importance of personal and mental health and the freedom offered by forgiveness
• Strategies for defining and communicating your value in a way that’s aligned with your strategic goals

Perfect for professionals, aspiring leaders, and anyone driven to overcome challenges and realize their full potential, The Trailblazer’s Playbook is also a must-read for early-career professionals and students just beginning their own careers.

SYLVIA ACEVEDO is an engineer, entrepreneur, former CEO, and NASA rocket scientist with a legacy of leadership in technology, business, and public service. She currently serves on the boards of Qualcomm and Credo and speaks nationally and internationally on STEM, cybersecurity, leadership, and inspiring high performance.