Ed Hajim, Against All Odds, A Story of Success and Happiness

Profiles in Leadership

Ed Hajim, author of The Island of the Four P’s: A Modern Fable About Preparing for Your Future" (Skyhorse - April 4, 2023). In the spirit of classics like “Who Moved My Cheese," and "Oh, The Places You'llHOr Go," you'll likely read this in one sitting and find yourself transported into another world. Ed Hajim’s story is truly worthy of the Horatio Alger Award, which he won in 2015, positioning him in the rare and esteemed territory of Americans who exemplify the values of initiative, leadership, and commitment to excellence and who have succeeded despite personal adversities. And Ed's adversities were many. Did I mention that Ed Hajim is 86-years-young?

Ed Hajim catapulted from foster homes, orphanages, and meager beginnings to becoming a mega-successful Wall Street executive. His story and trajectory are staggering. I invite you to Ed’s website to learn much more. Also, I’m attaching a press release describing his new book.

· Ed was kidnapped by his immigrant father at age three, told his mother was dead only to find her in his 60s

· When rejected for membership at a Nantucket golf club where he lives part of the year, he built is own

· Ed Hajim, who values education, was the single largest endower at the University of Rochester ($30 million)

· He is know for his timeless classic, bestselling book, "On the Road Less Traveled."