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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Shapiro, Ronald M.

Dare to prepare: how to win before you begin / Ronald M. Shapiro with Gregory Jordan.—1st ed.

p. cm.

1. Business planning. 2. Strategic planning. I. Jordan, Gregory. II. Title.

HD30.28.S4185 2008

658.4'012—dc22                                                                                                                                                2007027965

eISBN: 978-0-307-40983-6

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