February 2020
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224 pages
4h 49m
English
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Yes, You Can Do This! How Women Start Up, Scale Up, and Build The Life They Want
by Claudia Reuter
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Chapter 8It Really Is Okay to Make Mistakes: How to Plan for Them So You Can Quickly Recover
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In this chapter, we'll explore the ways in which you can use traditional tools like a financial model to think through what could go right and what could go wrong in your business. This analysis will help you build more confidence in your decision-making and empower you to more quickly recover from mistakes or missed opportunities.
The Others Arrive
Hannah and Sophie arrived bearing some small hostess gifts, which Jill graciously accepted.
“Hey, ladies—Maria and I were just going through her big vision of where Starboard is headed.”
“Oh, cool!” Hannah couldn't wait to hear more about it.
“Hey, Maria!” Sophie glanced over Jill's shoulder to smile. “I'm sure Starboard is going to be the next Salesforce or something. And thanks again for meeting with me the other day! It was really helpful to talk things through with you.”
“Any time!” Maria inhaled as she realized how glad she was to be part of this supportive group.
“Oh, I'm so glad you guys are all helping each other out! Well, come on in and have a seat. Can I grab you anything?” Jill gestured to Hannah and Sophie, encouraging them to get comfortable.”
“Thanks, Jill, I'm all set.” Hannah made her way to the seating area, debating in her mind if she was going to share what happened at work with the others.
“I'd love a water—I can grab it though.” Sophie always felt awkward letting someone else ...
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