Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage

Laura Huang

January 28, 2020

Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage by Laura Huang is a powerful book about how to use unique traits to your advantage. It focuses on the competitive edge that underprivileged and underrepresented individuals can have in many different environments. Huang shares her own experiences throughout the book, illustrating how she managed to use personal characteristics to her advantage.In this book, Huang argues that everyone's struggles can be used to their advantage. She identifies six competencies – credibility, relatability, originality, resolve, poise, and savvy – and explains how each competency is a strength that can be used in any situation. Huang then provides insight into how best to cultivate and maintain them.Huang encourages readers to be mindful of the power of their own stories. She urges readers to understand the value of their unique experiences and use them as fuel to reach their own success. Huang offers practical advice for putting the lessons in the book into action, such as creating small goals and expanding their networks with diverse people. Huang's book is a source of inspiration and guidance for those who have ever felt disadvantaged by their current circumstances. The readers of this book can expect before and after stories of people from all walks of life and how they managed to use their unique traits to their advantage. A must-read for anyone looking for practical advice about turning adversity into success.