Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Acknowledgments
5. Contents
6. Foreword
7. Introduction
8. Chapter 1. To Launch Something New, You Need a Good Plan
9. Chapter 2. Think Like an Entrepreneur, Wherever You Are
10. Chapter 3. Listening Is Your Sure Fire, Go-to Career Strategy
11. Chapter 4. Tweak Your Brand to Send Clear Messages
12. Chapter 5. Start Now to Build Leadership into Your Brand
13. Chapter 6. Power up by Tweaking Your Personal Style
14. Chapter 7. Talk Back to the Voice in Your Head
15. Chapter 8. How Do Other People Get Self-Discipline?
16. Chapter 9. How and Why to Keep Smiling
17. Chapter 10. The Real Meaning of “Networking” May Surprise You
18. Chapter 11. What to Say When Your Work Is Praised
19. Chapter 12. Give Positive Feedback in Smart Ways
20. Chapter 13. Get Over Your Fear of Looking Like a Suck-Up
21. Chapter 14. Use Games to Create Power and Direction
22. Chapter 15. Be Prepared with Clever Ways to Brag
23. Chapter 16. Get the “It” Factor: Create Presence
24. Chapter 17. To Make a Career Shift, Start with One Grain of Sugar
25. Chapter 18. How to Take a Career Side Step, One Sugar Grain at a Time
26. Chapter 19. Those Annoying Speech Habits May Cost You
27. Chapter 20. Does Your Calendar Support Your Success?
28. Chapter 21. Prioritize Your Priorities
29. Chapter 22. Getting Your Boss to Listen
30. Chapter 23. Leading Upward: Manage the Boss, in a Good Way
31. Chapter 24. The Jimmy Fallon Touch: Good Manners Help You Shine
32. Chapter 25. Do’s and Don’ts of Saying “Sorry”
33. Chapter 26. Find the Magic 20 Percent
34. Chapter 27. How to Create Mentoring that Works Both Ways
35. Chapter 28. Don’t Be Sabotaged by Your Own Frustration
36. Chapter 29. Yes, You Can Do Something about Difficult Colleagues
37. Chapter 30. Find or Build Communities
38. Chapter 31. Make Your Meeting Time More Productive
39. Chapter 32. How to Love Your Work Again
40. Chapter 33. Make Social Media Work for You
41. Chapter 34. Stress Is Contagious and Debilitating—but Manageable
42. Chapter 35. Snap Out of It: Coping with Career Rejection
43. Chapter 36. How to Foster Great Teams, Even If You’re Not the Leader
44. Chapter 37. Celebrate Your Wins and Theirs
45. Chapter 38. It’s (Usually) Not Okay to Be Late
46. Chapter 39. Measuring Progress Makes Your Goals Powerful
47. Chapter 40. Use Those Amazing Checklists
48. Chapter 41. Overcome Big Project Letdown
49. Chapter 42. Know When to Forget about Status
50. Chapter 43. To Lead without Authority, Know How to Herd Cats
51. Chapter 44. How Bigger Goals Can Take You Further
52. Chapter 45. You Might Hesitate, but Keep Going
53. Chapter 46. Ageism Is Real: Deal With It Sooner than Later
54. Chapter 47. How to Stay Steady When Change Is Constant
55. Chapter 48. Art Can Boost Your Creativity at Work
56. Chapter 49. The Right Way to Move On
57. Chapter 50. Choose to Be an Optimist
58. Bibliography
59. Index
60. About the Author