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Leap!: Ditch Your Job, Start Your Own Business & Set Yourself Free: Ditch Your Job, Start Your Own Business & Set Yourself Free
 
 

Leap!: Ditch Your Job, Start Your Own Business & Set Yourself Free: Ditch Your Job, Start Your Own Business & Set Yourself Free [Kindle Edition]

Ian Sanders
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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“The book is aimed at anyone who is thinking of quitting their day job to go into business for themselves.” ( essex.newsrequest , Thursday 6th September 2007) "...A brilliant book..." ( Leigh Times , March 2008) “Through unpretentious, conversational writing, Sanders urges readers to instil independence into their business attitudes” ( City AM , Tues 17th March 2008) “The title sums up the allure of being self–employed”. ( Financial Times Weekend , March 22/March 23 2008)  

“The book is aimed at anyone who is thinking of quitting their day job to go into business for themselves.” ( essex.newsrequest , Thursday 6th September 2007) "...A brilliant book..." ( Leigh Times , March 2008) "The title sums up the allure of being self–employed" ( Financial Times, March 22nd 2008) “Through unpretentious, conversational writing, Sanders urges readers to instil independence into their business attitudes” ( City AM , Tues 17th March 2008) “The title sums up the allure of being self–employed”. ( Financial Times Weekend , March 22/March 23 2008)

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Who Do You Think You Are?

Times are changing fast. Traditional working practices and the concept of a conventional job are increasingly becoming things of the past as we make sense of a new marketplace where the only limit to success is our own imagination.

What Does it take to Survive in This New Scrambled Up World of Work?
* Attitude - to get started
* Enterprise - to succeed
* Success - at maximising opportunities
* Worklife - in the right balance

The challenges - and the opportunities - for the 'entrepreneur-within' the huge. For micro-businesses, home-workers, freelancers, it's all for the taking.

That is the essence of LEAP! A stimulus for taking the plunge to go it alone and set yourself free... and for making it up as you go along!

"Ian Sanders connects brilliantly wit the mindset and needs of talented professionals in their migration away from corporate mediocrity. LEAP! is a personal guidebook to both the practicality and emotion of making work matter." - Chris Nel, Partner, Tom Peters Company

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 342 KB
  • Print Length: 228 pages
  • Publisher: Capstone; 1 edition (15 Jan 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0062OCF8S
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #378,065 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A useful guide from someone who's done it 16 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
Written in engaging style by a guy who's made "the leap" himself, this book gives you an insider's view of what it's like to actually go it alone.

Its honesty is refreshing and, as a reader who's made a similar journey myself, I feel the book manages to address many of the issues that I faced when considering my own future: whether to stay as a full-time employee or go solo. Of course, it also discusses other issues that weren't relevant to me when I made the leap, but which might be to someone else in that position.

I believe the book's useful to anyone already going it alone too - it works as a good reminder of the reasons for jumping in the first place. And with so many ideas inside about how to go about winning new business, or bringing a new perspective to your work etc, it's also reminded me how to handle (and get out of) those inevitable periods when a crisis of confidence or a slow-down in sales take place.

As the Intro to the book says, it's not a formalised guide to setting up a business with info on bank accounts, tax details and so on. It's more interesting than that! It's an easy-going and readable discussion about changing your life and making sure you make the most of it.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars LEAP review 17 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
Ian has written a book to help you take the plunge into schedule D territory and survive the transition unscathed. The book is packed with good advice and he achieves this really thanks to two essential ingredients: plenty of dirty-handed experience and an undaunted sense of humour! Well done Sir.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, practical advice. 15 Jan 2008
By sb3na
Format:Paperback
What Ian's created here is a definitive & dependable guide for anyone who is, or is thinking about, going it alone. He's created not only a checklist that re-assures you that you're capable of making the Leap! but also helps you better prepare for it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly stating the obvious
Nice book to read on the train. The title of this review pretty much sums it up. The author dedicates this book to people who want to take the "leap" ( become self-employed ) and... Read more
Published 21 months ago by C. Piva
5.0 out of 5 stars Lifechanging
I found this book at the library, flicking through the self-help books about setting up your own business. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2010 by MSR
5.0 out of 5 stars LEAP into a new mindset
Whether you decide to follow the strap line of the book and "Ditch your job" or just intend to read the materials that are out there before making a decision, you'll find advice... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2010 by Mr. M. M. Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
If your idea of personal development is jacking in your job and taking control of your life; then this book is for you. An inspiring and fun read, I read it cover to cover..... Read more
Published on 5 July 2010 by gingerfox
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and interesting read
I bought this book as a result of hearing the author being interviewed on one of the Beermat Entrepreneur podcasts. Read more
Published on 18 April 2008 by DPH London
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I bought this book with high expectations after seeing a positive mention in the press. I was very disappointed. The style and the thinking is cliched. Read more
Published on 6 April 2008 by Antonio
5.0 out of 5 stars INSPIRATIONAL
Ian Sanders has perfectly captured the mindset of the entrepreneur. As someone who has "leapt", I found it struck many chords. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2008 by Mike Berry
4.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring start
As someone thinking in the future about making a new life in the working world this was a useful 'lay on the table' read! Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2008 by Lucinda Luck
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