Escape from Cubicle Nation : From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur

by Slim, Pamela (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780425232842
• ISBN10: 0425232840
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-06
• Publisher: Berkley Trade

Summary

Pamela Slim, a former corporate training manager, left her office job twelve years ago to go solo and has enjoyed every bit of it. In her groundbreaking book, based on her popular blog Escape from Cubicle Nation, Slim explores both the emotional issues of leaving the corporate world and the nuts and bolts of launching a business. Drawing on her own career, as well as stories from her coaching clients and blog readers, Slim will help readers weigh their options, and make a successful escape if they decide to go for it.

Author Biography

Pamela Slim's unique expertise in personal and business change was developed through consulting inside corporations such as Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, and Charles Schwab..

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Opening Up to the Opportunities	p. 5
I Have a Fancy Title, Steady Paycheck, and Goad Benefits. Why Am I So Miserable?	p. 7
If It Is So Bad, Then Why Am I Afraid to Leave?	p. 26
Detox from Corporate Life	p. 42
What's Really Involved in Moving from Employee to Entrepreneur?	p. 63
The Reality of Entrepreneurship	p. 87
What Are All the Ways to Be Self-employed?	p. 89
How Do I Choose a Good Business Idea?	p. 114
Recruit Your Tribe	p. 138
Rethink Your Life: Options for Scaling Back, Downshifting, and Relocating	p. 168
Do I Really Have to Do a Business Plan?	p. 182
Define the Spirit of Your Brand	p. 210
Test Often and Fail Fast: The Art of Prototypes and Samples	p. 230
Make the Money Work	p. 247
Look Your Finances in the Eye	p. 249
How to Shop for Benefits	p. 275
Making the Leap	p. 291
Dealing with Your Friends and Family	p. 293
Line Your Ducks in a Row	p. 314
When Is It Time to Leave?	p. 335
Acknowledgments	p. 349
Notes	p. 351
Resources	p. 355
Index	p. 359
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