Make More, Worry Less : Secrets From 18 Extraordinary People Who Created a Bigger Income and a Better Life

On the one hand, there are the entrepreneurs who can make big money, but take big risks. On the other, there are the big corporations - slower, steadier, safer. This book shows how to get the best out of both worlds - security alongside freedom and big rewards. Examples are drawn from major corporations. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 16 About the Author......Page 18 Introduction......Page 20 PART I: Harness What You Have......Page 28 Natural Edge......Page 29 Value Log......Page 30 Learning......Page 31 Compensation......Page 32 Success Stacking......Page 34 Wes's Worry Less Tips......Page 35 Chapter 1: The Compound Income Effect......Page 36 The Triple Rs......Page 37 Starting from Scratch......Page 38 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 39 Building Momentum—Simply......Page 40 Taking the Next Leap......Page 42 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 44 Chapter 2: Embrace Risk......Page 46 Starting from Scratch......Page 47 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 49 Building Momentum—Adventurously......Page 51 Taking the Next Leap......Page 54 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 58 Chapter 3: Ambition Addiction......Page 60 Starting from Scratch......Page 62 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 64 Building Momentum—Daringly......Page 66 Taking the Next Leap......Page 67 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 71 Make More, Worry Less Investing......Page 72 Starting from Scratch......Page 76 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 77 Building Momentum—Enjoyably......Page 79 Taking the Next Leap......Page 80 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 83 Chapter 5: Rally for a Cause......Page 84 Starting from Scratch......Page 85 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 86 Building Momentum—Optimistically......Page 88 Taking the Next Leap......Page 90 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 92 Attitude......Page 94 Raise the Bar......Page 95 Push the Envelope......Page 96 Mistakes Are Inevitable......Page 97 Survive......Page 98 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 99 Chapter 6: Be Distinct or Be Extinct......Page 102 Starting from Scratch......Page 103 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 105 Building Momentum—Virtually......Page 107 Taking the Next Leap......Page 108 Be Distinct (Not Extinct)......Page 110 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 111 Chapter 7: See Around the Corner......Page 112 Starting from Scratch......Page 114 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 116 Building Momentum—Persistently......Page 117 Taking the Next Leap......Page 119 How to See Around the Corner......Page 121 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 122 Chapter 8: Chart Your Course......Page 124 Starting from Scratch......Page 125 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 127 Building Momentum—Analytically......Page 128 Taking the Next Leap......Page 130 Charting Your Own Course......Page 133 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 134 Chapter 9: Command Attention......Page 136 Starting from Scratch......Page 137 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 139 Building Momentum—Helpfully......Page 140 Taking the Next Leap......Page 142 How to Command Attention......Page 144 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 145 PART III: Notice Your Network......Page 146 Be a Leader......Page 147 Currency of Goodwill......Page 148 Birds of a Feather......Page 149 Hallmarks of People Who Notice Their Network......Page 150 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 151 Chapter 10: The Butterfly Effect......Page 154 Starting from Scratch......Page 155 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 156 Building Momentum—Accountably......Page 157 Taking the Next Leap......Page 159 Butterfly in the Making......Page 162 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 163 Chapter 11: Look the Part......Page 164 Starting from Scratch......Page 166 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 168 Building Momentum—Confidently......Page 169 Taking the Next Leap......Page 171 How to Look the Part......Page 173 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 174 Chapter 12: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes......Page 176 Starting from Scratch......Page 178 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 180 Building Momentum—Empathetically......Page 181 Taking the Next Leap......Page 183 How to Walk a Mile in Their Shoes......Page 184 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 185 Chapter 13: One Step Ahead......Page 186 Starting from Scratch......Page 187 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 189 Building Momentum—Creatively......Page 190 Taking the Next Leap......Page 191 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 193 PART IV: Take the Next Step......Page 194 Pen to Paper......Page 195 Action......Page 196 Measure Your Progress......Page 197 Hallmarks of People Who Take the Next Step......Page 198 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 199 Chapter 14: Reminisce about Your Future......Page 200 Starting from Scratch......Page 201 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 203 Building Momentum—Heroically......Page 204 Taking the Next Leap......Page 206 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 209 Chapter 15: Nudge the Top Line......Page 210 Starting from Scratch......Page 211 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 213 Building Momentum—Passionately......Page 214 Taking the Next Step......Page 215 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 218 Chapter 16: Ask Without Asking......Page 220 Starting from Scratch......Page 222 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 223 Building Momentum—Sanely......Page 225 Taking the Next Step......Page 226 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 228 Chapter 17: Find the Need......Page 230 Starting from Scratch......Page 231 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 233 Building Momentum—Assertively......Page 235 Taking the Next Leap......Page 237 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 239 Chapter 18: Exercise Your Middle Brain......Page 240 Starting from Scratch......Page 242 Underestimating Obstacles......Page 244 Building Momentum—Flexibly......Page 246 Taking the Next Leap......Page 249 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 252 Conclusion......Page 254 Wes's Worry Less Tip......Page 256 B......Page 258 E......Page 259 H......Page 260 M......Page 261 O......Page 262 R......Page 263 T......Page 264 U......Page 265 X-Y-Z......Page 266 Make More. Worry Less. Everyone wants to do that—but how? And how can you do it within the organization, where most people will spend their entire working lives? This book has the answers. No academic theory here: Make More, Worry Less brings together 18 riveting stories from people who've achieved both of these goals, gaining surprising wealth and real peace of mind along the way. These aren't superheroes. They're ordinary people who've done the extraordinary: from fast-food worker Linda Robb, now earning a six-figure income at Aflac, to once lowly telemarketer Steve Hudson, now running business development at one of the most promising start-up companies in the nation. Author and radio host Wes Moss reveals the powerful lessons these individuals have learned. Better yet, he shows how you can use those lessons to take ownership of your life and career, earning more money than you ever thought possible. But that's only half the equation! Moss also shows how to handle your increased success with less stress, fewer worries, and greater happiness. Every single story in this book is accompanied by specific tips, tricks, steps to take, and mistakes to avoid: actionable information you can use right now. If you want to change your life, start right here. Harness what you have Find it, create it, or tweak what you have Underestimate your obstacles Stop wasting time thinking about what you can't do Notice your network—and make the most of it Earning friendships, building alliances, finding mentors Take the first step, today You know what to do: learn how to get past whatever's stopping you This Element Is An Excerpt From Make More, Worry Less: Secrets From 18 Extraordinary People Who Created A Bigger Income And A Better Life (isbn: 9780132346863) By Wes Moss. If It Doesn't Terrify You ... Maybe It Isn't Worth Doing!--resource Description Page. Wes Moss. Cover Title. An E-burst Of Inspiration From The Best Books. Wes Moss offers advice to obtain financial stability through job security, based on the lives of eighteen individuals, and discusses to be secure and happy in a career, strategies to worry less at work, and related topics