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Out on 13 April 2027

The Ugly Advantage

Peter Lynch

Synopsis

Tired of hearing " just fake it 'til you make it"?

What if your deepest insecurities could be your greatest competitive advantage in a world obsessed with polished perfection?

Fortune 500 executive and top-ranking speaker, Peter Lynch set out what he believes is your ugly advantage. He introduces four key strategies to transform your perceived flaws into a source of unrivaled strength, trust, and success:

  • Unique: Stop blending in and embrace the story only you can tell.
  • Gutsy: Own your weaknesses and weaponize them with conviction.
  • Likeable: Show up wholly for others, listening and sharing your mistakes.
  • Yoked: Align deeply with your team through shared purpose and trust.

Through powerful personal anecdotes and groundbreaking research, The Ugly Advantage will give you the tools to stop pretending and start leading with a fierce, authentic greatness.

It’s time to break free from inadequacy and unleash the awesome power hidden in your rough edges. Are you ready to get UGLY?

Details

13 April 2027
256 pages
9781804094754
Imprint: Harriman House

About the author

Peter Lynch is the Chief People Officer and a board member at Cardinal Group Companies, where he helped lead the organization to back-to-back Glassdoor “Best Place to Work” wins. A globally recognized Fortune 500 executive, he has held senior roles at DISH Network, Western Union, LexisNexis, and Empower. Peter is also a top-ranked podcaster whose shows have outperformed The New York Times, Simon Sinek, and Harvard Business Review. A sought-after performance coach, he has supported an NBA coach, a presidential candidate’s senior advisor, a superior court judge, and executive teams across industries. As an entrepreneur, he built an award-winning mobile app used in over seventy countries and currently advises a tech startup that secured a $45M Series B; one of the largest for a female-founded company in 2022. Known for his authentic storytelling, Peter has spoken across five continents and delivered a TEDx talk for TEDx Mile High and he is the author of The Ugly Advantage. He lives in Colorado with his wife and three children.

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