Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary Lives

Praise for Life Entrepreneurs
"Pick up this book and read it. It might change your life."—Stephen R. Covey, best–selling author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People andThe 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness
"Business leaders and entrepreneurs alike will greatly benefit from Life Entrepreneurs. It captures the essential qualities of leadership. I highly recommend it."—Howard Schultz, chairman, Starbucks Coffee Company
"Provocative reading . . . an intriguing, challenging guide for the next generation of leaders."—Wendy Kopp, president and founder, Teach for America
"Gergen and Vanourek have done a spectacular job shining a light on a new approach to professional success and personal fulfillment . . . belongs on the nightstand of every thoughtful businessperson in America."—Daniel H. Pink, New York Times best–selling author, A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation
"A fresh and vital approach to life and career planning. The book speaks directly to the younger generations of Americans who increasingly reject pigeon–holed and segmented careers. I highly recommend the book to anyone who is seeking The Good Life."—James O′Toole, author, Creating the Good Life
"At last, a powerful guide to integrating life, work, purpose, and work–life balance . . . that will make a difference in the lives of leaders at every level. A great gift."—Frances Hesselbein, chairman, Leader to Leader Institute; former CEO, Girl Scouts of America
"This book is true, smart, honest, hopeful, and helpful. Here′s the good news: entrepreneurship isn′t just a way of making a living—it′s a way of life. Buy this book, read it, and then do it!"—Alan M. Webber, co–founding editor, Fast Company magazine; former editorial director, Harvard Business Review

Spis treści:
Foreword by Warren Bennis.
Introduction.
PART I: SURVEYING THE LANDSCAPE.1. Understanding Life Entrepreneurship.
2. Life Entrepreneurs in Action.
3. Discovering Core Identity.
PART II: PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY.
4. Awakening to Opportunity.
5. Envisioning the Future.
6. Developing Goals and Strategies.
PART III: BLAZING A TRAIL.
7. Building Healthy Support Systems.
8. Taking Action and Making a Difference.
9. Embracing Renewal and Reinvention.
Conclusion: Creating a New Future.
Appendix A: Life Entrepreneurship Primer.
Appendix B: Exercises and Helpful Resources.
Appendix C: List of Interviews.
Appendix D: Interview Methodology.
Notes.
The Authors.
Acknowledgments.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:

Christopher Gergen is a founding partner of New Mountain Ventures and a lifelong entrepreneur. He is the co–founder and chairman of SMARTHINKING, the leading provider of online tutoring in the U.S. He is also a visiting lecturer and director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative in the Hart Leadership Program at Duke University. Christopher lives with his wife and two children in Washington, D.C.
Gregg Vanourek is a founding partner of New Mountain Ventures. Previously, he ran Vanourek Consulting Solutions and served as senior vice president of School Development for K12 Inc., and vice president for Programs at the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation. He is coauthor of Charter Schools in Action and lives with his wife and daughter in Denver, Colorado.

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Praise for Life Entrepreneurs
"Pick up this book and read it. It might change your life."—Stephen R. Covey, best–selling author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People andThe 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness
"Business leaders and entrepreneurs alike will greatly benefit from Life Entrepreneurs. It captures the essential qualities of leadership. I highly recommend it."—Howard Schultz, chairman, Starbucks Coffee Company
"Provocat ive reading . . . an intriguing, challenging guide for the next generation of leaders."—Wendy Kopp, president and founder, Teach for America
"Gergen and Vanourek have done a spectacular job shining a light on a new approach to professional success and personal fulfillment . . . belongs on the nightstand of every thoughtful businessperson in America."—Daniel H. Pink, New York Times best–selling author, A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation
"A fresh and vital approach to life and career planning. The book speaks directly to the younger generations of Americans who increasingly reject pigeon–holed and segmented careers. I highly recommend the book to anyone who is seeking The Good Life."—James O′Toole, author, Creating the Good Life
"At last, a powerful guide to integrating life, work, purpose, and work–life balance . . . that will make a difference in the lives of leaders at every level. A great gift."—Frances Hesselbein, chairman, Leader to Leader Institute; former CEO, Girl Scouts of America
"This book is true, smart, honest, hopeful, and helpful. Here′s the good news: entrepreneurship isn′t just a way of making a living—it′s a way of life. Buy this book, read it, and then do it!"—Alan M. Webber, co–founding editor, Fast Company magazine; former editorial director, Harvard Business Review