{"product_id":"the-courage-of-my-convictions-9780595663347","title":"The Courage of My Convictions","description":"\u003ci\u003eTHE COURAGE OF MY CONVICTIONS\u003c\/i\u003e is a true story and an invaluable resource for anyone re-engineering their career, who is part of a dual career household, and who considers personal integrity and family their top priorities.\" \u003cp\u003eAfter graduating Texas Christian University, Peter Duffy takes a sales position with Procter \u0026amp; Gamble and quickly climbs the ladder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuffy meets and marries Barbara, a technology wiz, and moves to Pittsburgh to become the company's youngest district manager.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the couple's first daughter arrives, Barbara is offered an exciting opportunity in New York and Duffy encourages the move resulting in disastrous consequences for his own career. This begins a five-year ordeal in which Duffy endures seven job changes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe recession of the early nineties finds Duffy working in a delicatessen. The couple has two young daughters, no savings, and they're approaching bankruptcy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne final, desperate attempt at a corporate job is a complete disaster when Duffy finds himself in a tangled mess, and is fired.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Courage of My Convictions is ultimately a success story and an inspiration for anyone who has been fired or is part of a dual career household.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter F. Duffy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595663347\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41015242555507,"sku":"9.7806E+12","price":32.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1088b85f-2275-4753-b4f5-73292afdd34f.jpg?v=1697555102","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-courage-of-my-convictions-9780595663347","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}