Second Banana

Wish your career would put you in the limelight? Think again. There are advantages to being less visible—both financial and emotional. Learn the art of being a second banana from Esther Poulsen, a woman who has made a success of leading from behind the scenes. She's built a multimillion-dollar firm specializing in making others look good, especially in the domain of luxury marketing. It's helped her find a satisfying personal life too. With humor and candor, her stories and insights translate across all industries and into relationships as well. This unique approach to achieving happiness can be yours with the right mindset. Find out how to manage work and home lives without the necessity of being a superstar—an all-too-often overrated role. Real power and prestige is frequently wielded most effectively by those less visible. Want to realize amazing success? Satisfaction and serenity? Esther shares the path that makes sense 99 percent of the time. Those are great odds. Welcome to the realm of a second banana.