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Informationen zum Autor The Authors CHRISTOPHER GERGEN is a founding partner of New Mountain Ventures and a lifelong entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and chairman of SMARTHINKING, the leading provider of online tutoring in the U.S. He is also a visiting lecturer and director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative in the Hart Leadership Program at Duke University. Christopher lives with his wife and two children in Washington, D.C. GREGG VANOUREK is a founding partner of New Mountain Ventures. Previously, he ran Vanourek Consulting Solutions and served as senior vice president of School Development for K12 Inc., and vice president for Programs at the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation. He is coauthor of Charter Schools in Action and lives with his wife and daughter in Denver, Colorado. Klappentext LIFE ENTREPRENEURS Ordinary people creating extraordinary lives. Leaders excelling through the power of entrepreneurship. Rising generations taking command of their lives and work by integrating them. But how? Life Entrepreneurs is an uplifting and practical guide for enriching our quality of life and revving up our work through the dynamic force of entrepreneurial leadership. A new type of leader is emerging: people who apply their vision, talents, creativity, and energy not only to their work but to their entire lives, changing the world for themselves and those around them. These people are not just living their lives--they're leading them. Welcome to the territory of life entrepreneurs. In this book, successful entrepreneurs Christopher Gergen and Gregg Vanourek draw on interviews with fifty-five leading entrepreneurs worldwide as well as on the wisdom of multiple thought leaders to provide practical strategies, concrete frameworks, vivid examples, and moving vignettes for leading a life of adventure, service, and purpose. Today, people are looking for opportunity, challenge, and the chance to develop their talents, achieve success, and make an impact. But they are also looking for a rich home life, rewarding friendships, an active lifestyle, and deeper fulfillment. Life entrepreneurs are able to thrive in all these realms by proactively taking the following steps: DISCOVERING CORE IDENTITY AWAKENING TO OPPORTUNITY ENVISIONING THE FUTURE DEVELOPING GOALS AND STRATEGIES BUILDING HEALTHY SUPPORT SYSTEMS TAKING ACTION AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE EMBRACING RENEWAL AND REINVENTION Life Entrepreneurs is filled with inspiring stories and practical strategies for integrating life, work, and purpose, and captures the implications of today's entrepreneurial boom for our workplaces, learning institutions, communities, and families. Whether you're an emerging or established leader--or a person experiencing significant changes and seeking direction--this is a vital read. Zusammenfassung "An inspirational and practical guide for anyone who wants to incorporate the dynamic skills of entrepreneurs into their own lives and work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword, by Warren Bennis xiii Introduction xv List of Interviews xxvii P ART O NE : S URVEYING THE L ANDSCAPE 1 Understanding Life Entrepreneurship 3 2 Life Entrepreneurs in Action 25 3 Discovering Core Identity 38 P ART T WO : P REPARING FOR THE J OURNEY 4 Awakening to Opportunity 65 5 Envisioning the Future 80 6 Developing Goals and Strategies 93 P ART T HREE : B LAZING A T RAIL 7 Building Healthy Support Systems 111 8 Taking Action and Making a Difference 129 9 Embracing Renewal and Reinvention 145 Conclusion: Cre...
