Contents

Foreword

Prelude

SECTION ONE: Begin the Begin

Find the Right Words

The Preparation

The Speech

The Mindset

Working from Home

Financial Planning

SECTION TWO: Get out the Map

Open-Book Management

Windmills vs. Walls

Weekly Huddle

Bank Relationship

Keep Learning

Doing Good

Day Hacking

Color-coding the Calendar

Seek Advice from Mentors

Focus

Taking the First Big Hit

Delivering Bad News

Community Service Day

Relieving Stress

Learning to Pivot

The Power of Networking

A Devastating Blow

The Big Moment

SECTION THREE: Scarred, but Smarter

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Lessons Learned

Cash is King

Epilogue

The 5-Day Turnaround Prelude

Appendix

Acknowledgments

About the Author