The Start-Up of You by Hoffman, Reid -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents 1 All Humans are Entrepreneurs

The New World of Work Why the Start-Up of You Why Us? Why the Urgency?

Sixty to Zero Detroits Are Everywhere

The Path to the Future

The Start-up of You Mind-set: Permanent Beta The Start-up of You Skill Set

2 Develop a Competitive Advantage

Three Puzzle Pieces Inform Your Direction and Competitive Advantage

Your Assets Your Aspirations and Values The Market Realities

Fit the Pieces Together

3 Plan to Adapt

Adaptive Start-Ups, Adaptive Careers ABZ Planning Plan A: Almost Ready, Aim, Fire, Aim, Fire, Aim, Fire … Plan B: Pivot as You Learn

Plan Z: Jump on Your Lifeboat and Regroup

4 It Takes a Network

I We (I to the We): You and Your Team Context Matters: Relationship Building in Professional Life Build Genuine Relationships The Structure and Strength of Your Existing Network

How to Strengthen and Maintain Your Network

In Touch and Top of Mind

Navigate Status Dynamics When Dealing with Powerful People When to Let Go

5 Pursue Breakout Opportunities

Mind on Fire: Be Curious How to Find and Generate Career Opportunities

Court Serendipity and Good Randomness Connect to Human Networks: Groups and Associations of People Do the Hustle

6 Take Intelligent Risks

Assessing and Managing Risk

Short-Term Risk Increases Long-Term Stability

7 Who You Know is What You Know

Navigate Professional Challenges with Network Intelligence

How to Pull Intelligence from Your Network Pose Questions to Your Entire Network Target Direct Questions to Specific Individuals Ask Good Questions Occasion Serendipity

Synthesize Information into Actionable Intelligence

Conclusion

Connect with Us Further Reading Acknowledgments Notes