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Cover
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication
FOREWORD: IS THIS AN “INSPIRATIONAL” BOOK?
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE REALITY OF CALCULATED RISK
THE RELUCTANT ENTREPRENEUR
LAUNCHING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TAKES MORE THAN MOTIVATION
IT’S OKAY TO BE CAUTIOUS
SUCCESS IS NOT A ROLL OF THE DICE
AND ONE MORE THING . . .
CHAPTER 1 WHAT, EXACTLY, IS A RELUCTANT ENTREPRENEUR?
PHILIP KNIGHT’S STORY
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THIS . . .
HATCHING A BUSINESS WHILE YOU KEEP YOUR DAY JOB
THE MYTH OF THE “ENTREPRENEURIAL TYPE”
CHAPTER 2 THE FIRST QUESTION YOU MUST BE ABLE TO ANSWER
RULE NUMBER ONE OF RELUCTANT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
YOUR INITIAL CHALLENGE: GENERATING POSITIVE CASH FLOW
EDUCATING YOURSELF ABOUT BUSINESS
CHAPTER 3 WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SUCCESSFUL RELUCTANT ENTREPRENEUR
THE RELUCTANT ENTREPRENEUR IS A SMART ENTREPRENEUR
THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR BUSINESS: SIX STRATEGIC CHOICES YOU HAVE TO MAKE AT THE VERY BEGINNING
IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE
CHAPTER 4 HATCHING THE NEW BUSINESS: OVERCOMING FEAR AND TAKING ACTION
YOUR FIRST THREE ACTION STEPS
HOW DO YOU FIND A MENTOR?
PUTTING FEAR ON YOUR SIDE
CHAPTER 5 THE MAGIC HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIRE SUPERSTARS
RECOGNIZING SUPERSTAR POTENTIAL
KNOWING WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR
HOW DO YOU FIND THESE PEOPLE?
THE CARE AND FEEDING OF A SUPERSTAR
HOW TO STRUCTURE A SUPERSTAR ORGANIZATION
THE BEST INVESTMENT YOU WILL EVER MAKE
CHAPTER 6 MASTERING THE ART OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
THE RELUCTANT ENTREPRENEUR’S GUIDE TO MAKING FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES
12 WAYS TO GET PEOPLE TO WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU
A SIMPLE TRICK THAT WILL MAKE IMPORTANT PEOPLE WANT TO TALK TO YOU
HOW TO GET OTHERS TO TELL YOU THEIR MOST VALUABLE SUCCESS SECRETS— A TECHNIQUE I LEARNED FROM A SELF-MADE MULTIMILLIONAIRE
NEVER PASS UP THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A CONNECTION THAT CAN DO YOU SOME GOOD
SEEK OUT MUTUALLY-BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL YOUR IMPORTANT CONTACTS—EVEN HUNDREDS OF THEM
CHAPTER 7 HOW TO BECOME A MARKETING GENIUS
EVERY BUSINESS IS ABOUT THE SELLING
THE BEAUTY OF DIRECT MARKETING
MASTERING THE ART OF PERSUASION
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WANTS AND NEEDS
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEATURES AND BENEFITS
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BENEFITS AND DEEPER BENEFITS
THE USP: MAKING YOUR PRODUCT STAND OUT FROM THE COMPETITION
HOW TO USE YOUR USP TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
RESIST THE URGE TO TRY SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
SHORT-TERM RESULTS VERSUS LONG-TERM PROFITS
CHAPTER 8 MAINTAINING CONTROL OF YOUR GROWING BUSINESS
PUSHING HARD FOR PROFITS
YOU CAN NEVER, EVER STOP PUSHING ON EVERY SINGLE FRONT
HOW MUCH OF YOUR PROFITS SHOULD GO INTO YOUR POCKET—AND HOW MUCH SHOULD GO BACK INTO YOUR BUSINESS?
WHY YOU SHOULD IGNORE THE “EXPERTS” AND DETERMINE YOUR OWN COMPENSATION
CREATE A CULTURE THAT RESPECTS MONEY
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE NUMBERS
NEVER LOSE YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE
HOW TIFFANY & CO. LOST THEIR EDGE— AND FOUND IT AGAIN
SET HIGH STANDARDS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE—AND MAKE SURE THEY STAY HIGH
A SUCCESS TRAP YOU DON’T HAVE TO FALL INTO
CHAPTER 9 LEADERSHIP: KEEPING YOUR VISION ALIVE
EFFECTIVE LEADERS MOTIVATE OTHERS TO DO GREAT WORK
EFFECTIVE LEADERS FOCUS ON WORK, NOT POLITICS
EFFECTIVE LEADERS UNDERSTAND THAT COMPETITION HAS ITS PLACE IN BUSINESS, BUT IT IS NOT NEARLY AS IMPORTANT AS COOPERATION AND SHARING
EFFECTIVE LEADERS CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE LEADERS MAKE FAST DECISIONS
EFFECTIVE LEADERS KNOW HOW TO GET SUPPORT FOR THEIR IDEAS
EFFECTIVE LEADERS KNOW HOW TO DELEGATE
EFFECTIVE LEADERS DO NOT MICROMANAGE
EFFECTIVE LEADERS CREATE A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
EFFECTIVE LEADERS UNDERSTAND THAT TEAMWORK DOESN’T ALWAYS WORK
EFFECTIVE LEADERS ARE GOOD COMMUNICATORS
EFFECTIVE LEADERS MAKE EVERY MEETING WORK FOR THEM
EFFECTIVE LEADERS KNOW HOW TO NEGOTIATE
EFFECTIVE LEADERS ARE CONSIDERATE
EFFECTIVE LEADERS DON’T BECOME BUDDIES WITH THEIR EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE LEADERS SOMETIMES ZIG WHEN OTHERS ZAG
CHAPTER 10 BUILD YOUR BUSINESS LIKE A GO-CART
BUILDING THE GO-CART, STEP BY STEP
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX
DO YOU NEED THE MINDSET OF A CHAMPION TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS?
HOW TO USE HUMOR IN BUSINESS
MUST YOU BE CUTTHROAT TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS?
THE UNEXPECTED SIDE EFFECTS OF MAKING MONEY (AND HOW TO AVOID THEM)
THE TIME-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR ME
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INDEX
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