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

Name: The Business of Being the Best: Inside The World of Go-Getters and Game Changers
Author: Molly Fletcher
ISBN: 9781118060100

by Molly Fletcher

December 2011

Intermediate to advanced

203 pages

3h 54m

English

Jossey-Bass

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Cover
Praise for The Business of Being the Best
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Chapter 1: The Quest to Become the Best
Defining Your Own Version of ExtraordinaryThe Best Kick It Up a NotchThe Best Adapt and Are FlexibleThe Best Act As If They Have Been There BeforeThe Best Have a Two-Minute MemoryThe Best Are Committed to ExcellenceThe Best Are Solution ArchitectsConclusion
Chapter 2: Negotiate Everything
The Power of AskingThe Value of NegotiationThe Three D's of NegotiationAttributes of a Successful NegotiatorPreparing to NegotiateNegotiating Like the BestThe Deal Is in the DetailsWhen Negotiations Go WrongHead, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Chapter 3: Communicate Your Way to Success
Sharing IdeasForming RelationshipsWhat Great Communicators KnowConclusion
Chapter 4: Develop Your Likability
Five Ways to Develop Your LikabilityThe Power of Likability

Chapter 5: Give Back
Listen to Your Inner VoiceChange Your Thinking About GivingGiving Starts LocallyCorporate GivingCaring Inspires CaringMaking a Difference
Chapter 6: Lead Like the Best
The Synergy Between Leaders and Their TeamsThe Four Inherent Traits of a LeaderVisionary LeadershipConclusion
Chapter 7: Build a Personal Brand
The Road Map to Branding YourselfWhat Is Your DNA?The Road to SuccessGo Be the Best
Notes
Chapter OneChapter TwoChapter ThreeChapter FourChapter FiveChapter SixChapter Seven
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index

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Notes

Chapter One

1 Michigan State Men's Basketball, retrieved May 4, 2011, from www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/izzo_tom00.html#.

2 Interview with Tony Conway, Nov. 2, 2010.

3 Interview with Roger Staubach, June 2010.

4 Retrieved May 4, 2011, from www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SandBa00.htm?redir.

5 Interview with John Smoltz, Oct. 3, 2010.

6 Interview with Arthur Blank, Oct. 10, 2010.

7 Interview with Blank.

Chapter Two

1 Interview with Mark Kanov, Feb. 12, 2011.

2 Interview with Joey Reiman, Dec. 13, 2011.

3 Interview with Reiman.

4 CNN.Com retrieved May 4, 2011, from http://articles.cnn.com/2006-08-30/justice/jeffs.arrest_1_fugitive-polygamist-warren-steed-jeffs-polygamist-leader?_s=PM:LAW.

5 Anthony D'Angelo, www.brainyquote.com ...

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