Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Cultivate a Sense of Project Ownership
Chapter 2: Cultivate a Sense of Project Urgency
Chapter 3: Cultivate a Sense of Personal Integrity
Chapter 4: Cultivate a Desire to Help Others Succeed
Chapter 5: Cultivate an Attitude of Being in Business for Yourself
Chapter 6: Learn How to Address Troubled Projects
Chapter 7: Learn to Manage the Scope of Projects
Chapter 8: Upgrade Your "Software" Skills
Chapter 9: Reframe Your Perceptions of Confidence to Overcome the Imposter Syndrome
Chapter 10: Understand the Three Limits to Any Project and How to Negotiate Them
Chapter 11: Learn to Do Meetings the Right Way
Chapter 12: Use Discretion in Social Media Posts About Anyone or Any Company
Chapter 13: Keep a Log of Your Project Successes
Chapter 14: Learn How to Assign Quantitative Value to Your Accomplishments
Chapter 15: Become a Better Writer to Improve Your Written Communications
Chapter 16: Expand Your Vocabulary to be Able to Better Articulate Problems/ Solutions
Chapter 17: Learn to Create and Grow Your Own Personal Brand
Chapter 18: Become a Great Listener
Chapter 19: Learn the New Way to Network
Chapter 20: Know Your Blind Spots
Chapter 21: Feed and Grow Your Network
Chapter 22: Build Your Influence on the Job
Chapter 23: Participate to Increase Your Visibility
Chapter 24: Understand the Factors that Influence Job Satisfaction
Chapter 25: Understand the Factors that Influence Your Promotability
Chapter 26: Learn How to Manage the Jerk Boss
Chapter 27: Learn to Balance Work and Life
Chapter 28: Develop Critical Thinking Skills and Watch Out for "Groupthink"
Chapter 29: Avoid Seeking Affirmation and Acknowledgement of Your Expertise
Chapter 30: Give Away Well-Deserved Praise Without Expectation of Anything in Return
Chapter 31: Show Up for Work Early; Leave a Little Late
Chapter 32: Understand the Organization's Tolerance for or Resistance to Change
Chapter 33: Understand Plagiarism to Avoid It
Chapter 34: Step Up Without Hesitation When Called Upon
Chapter 35: Get Involved in Company-Sponsored Community Projects
Chapter 36: Always Seek Out the "Other" Right Solution to a Problem
Chapter 37: Join Professional Associations for Your Field
Chapter 38: Grasp All Types of Expertise to Entrench Your Position at Work
Chapter 39: Opt for Offering Learned Opinion Rather than the Uniformed Kind
Chapter 40: Minimize the Use of "Hedging" Language in Your Writing
Chapter 41: Master All Your Competencies to Solidify Your Position
Chapter 42: Learn How to Say "Yes" to More Project Work (Without Getting Overloaded)
Chapter 43: Understand the Pros and Cons of Psychic Income Your Job Provides
Chapter 44: Become a "Clutch" Performer
Chapter 45: Avoid Becoming a Cubicle Crawler
Chapter 46: Learn How to Rethink "Management" as an Individual Contributor
Chapter 47: Learn When Not to Ask for a Raise
Chapter 48: Five Strategies You Can Use to Protect Yourself Against Age Discrimination
Chapter 49: Learn How to Recognize Frankenstein Organizations
Chapter 50: For the First Three Months, Shut Up and Listen
Chapter 51: Bonus: They Can't Pay You Enough to be Miserable