The Business of Being the Best: Inside The World of Go-Getters and Game Changers

Table of Contents

1. Cover
2. Praise for The Business of Being the Best
3. Title Page
4. Copyright
5. Dedication
6. Preface
7. Chapter 1: The Quest to Become the Best
   1. Defining Your Own Version of Extraordinary
   2. The Best Kick It Up a Notch
   3. The Best Adapt and Are Flexible
   4. The Best Act As If They Have Been There Before
   5. The Best Have a Two-Minute Memory
   6. The Best Are Committed to Excellence
   7. The Best Are Solution Architects
   8. Conclusion
8. Chapter 2: Negotiate Everything
   1. The Power of Asking
   2. The Value of Negotiation
   3. The Three D's of Negotiation
   4. Attributes of a Successful Negotiator
   5. Preparing to Negotiate
   6. Negotiating Like the Best
   7. The Deal Is in the Details
   8. When Negotiations Go Wrong
   9. Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
9. Chapter 3: Communicate Your Way to Success
   1. Sharing Ideas
   2. Forming Relationships
   3. What Great Communicators Know
   4. Conclusion
10. Chapter 4: Develop Your Likability
    1. Five Ways to Develop Your Likability
    2. The Power of Likability
11. Chapter 5: Give Back
    1. Listen to Your Inner Voice
    2. Change Your Thinking About Giving
    3. Giving Starts Locally
    4. Corporate Giving
    5. Caring Inspires Caring
    6. Making a Difference
12. Chapter 6: Lead Like the Best
    1. The Synergy Between Leaders and Their Teams
    2. The Four Inherent Traits of a Leader
    3. Visionary Leadership
    4. Conclusion
13. Chapter 7: Build a Personal Brand
    1. The Road Map to Branding Yourself
    2. What Is Your DNA?
    3. The Road to Success
    4. Go Be the Best
14. Notes
    1. Chapter One
    2. Chapter Two
    3. Chapter Three
    4. Chapter Four
    5. Chapter Five
    6. Chapter Six
    7. Chapter Seven
15. Acknowledgments
16. About the Author
17. Index