CONTENTS
Introduction
Will You Dare to Prepare?
2 “I Would Like to Thank the Lord Jesus Christ and Eric Mangini”
3 What’s Your Destination?
Understand Your Objectives
4 Someone, Somewhere Has Probably Done This Before
Plan with Precedents
5 What’s in the Forecast?
Know the Alternatives
6 It’s in Your Best Interest to Know Their Interests
Define the Interests
7 Look Before You Leap
Set Your Strategy
8 When the Rubber Meets the Road
Do a Timeline
9 The Right Parts for the Right People
Pick Your Team
10 What You Say and How You Say It
Write the Script
11 The Constant Preparer
Adjust and Learn from Mistakes
Part 3
THE BENEFITS OF PREPARATION
Self-Confidence, Effectiveness, and Satisfaction
13 Prepare and Conquer
A Mantra for Effective People
14 You Can Get Some Satisfaction