Switched On
You have it in you, you just need to switch it on
Published on 22. October 2010
204 pages
978-0-85708-024-0 (ISBN)
Description
Life is too short to just come in for the paycheque
Let's face it, you work for the best years of your life andspend most of your waking hours on the job, so make sure you areenergized, fulfilled and buzzing. Switched On will help youleap outside your comfort zone and awaken your creativity.
Blast through the old thinking
Switched On shows you how to think like an entrepreneur -have ideas, spot the opportunities, see the future and make thingshappen. The future belongs to fresh thinkers, so turn yourreceptors on and get ready to bring the real you to work.
They'll love you for it
Go on, unleash yourself - you'll be surprised at how indispensableyou become. You have it in you - you just need to switch iton
'Not all of us can be great entrepreneurs but all of us can beinnovative and enterprising in whatever role we perform. This bookis a great guide and an inspiration on how to achieve this' MilesTempleman, Director General, Institute of Directors.
Let's face it, you work for the best years of your life andspend most of your waking hours on the job, so make sure you areenergized, fulfilled and buzzing. Switched On will help youleap outside your comfort zone and awaken your creativity.
Blast through the old thinking
Switched On shows you how to think like an entrepreneur -have ideas, spot the opportunities, see the future and make thingshappen. The future belongs to fresh thinkers, so turn yourreceptors on and get ready to bring the real you to work.
They'll love you for it
Go on, unleash yourself - you'll be surprised at how indispensableyou become. You have it in you - you just need to switch iton
'Not all of us can be great entrepreneurs but all of us can beinnovative and enterprising in whatever role we perform. This bookis a great guide and an inspiration on how to achieve this' MilesTempleman, Director General, Institute of Directors.
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Sahar Hashemi is author of the bestselling business bookAnyone Can Do It: Building Coffee Republic from Our KitchenTable.
Abandoning a successful career as a lawyer, Hashemi founded theUK's first US style coffee bar chain and went on to build itinto one of the UK's most recognised high-street brands witha turnover of £30m. Since selling the company Hashemi has goneon to become a hit on the speaking circuit. Originally speaking atentrepreneurial and business start-up events, it soon becameapparent that her experiences could motivate employees in largercorporations and organisations. She now speaks at around 70 eventsa year worldwide to companies including IKEA, Infosys, Accenture,GlaxoSmithKline, Microsoft and IBM.
Named by H.M. The Queen 'Pioneer to the life of the Nation' and theWorld Economic Forum Davos as 'Young Global Leader', Hashemi hasbeen listed in: 100 Most Influential Women in Britain; DailyMailTop 35 Women in British business under 35; ManagementToday20 most powerful women in Britain.
Abandoning a successful career as a lawyer, Hashemi founded theUK's first US style coffee bar chain and went on to build itinto one of the UK's most recognised high-street brands witha turnover of £30m. Since selling the company Hashemi has goneon to become a hit on the speaking circuit. Originally speaking atentrepreneurial and business start-up events, it soon becameapparent that her experiences could motivate employees in largercorporations and organisations. She now speaks at around 70 eventsa year worldwide to companies including IKEA, Infosys, Accenture,GlaxoSmithKline, Microsoft and IBM.
Named by H.M. The Queen 'Pioneer to the life of the Nation' and theWorld Economic Forum Davos as 'Young Global Leader', Hashemi hasbeen listed in: 100 Most Influential Women in Britain; DailyMailTop 35 Women in British business under 35; ManagementToday20 most powerful women in Britain.
Content
A Letter from the Author.
What Does Being Switched On Mean?
The 8 Habits of a Switched On Mindset.
Habit 1 Believing Anyone Can Do It.
Habit 2 Putting Yourself in Your Customers' Shoes.
Habit 3 Getting Out of the Office.
Habit 4 The Importance of Being Clueless.
Habit 5 Prototyping.
Habit 6 Notching Up Nos.
Habit 7 Bootstrapping.
Habit 8 Taking 100% of Yourself to Work.
Afterword 149
Sahar Hashemi's Story.
References.
Acknowledgements.
What Does Being Switched On Mean?
The 8 Habits of a Switched On Mindset.
Habit 1 Believing Anyone Can Do It.
Habit 2 Putting Yourself in Your Customers' Shoes.
Habit 3 Getting Out of the Office.
Habit 4 The Importance of Being Clueless.
Habit 5 Prototyping.
Habit 6 Notching Up Nos.
Habit 7 Bootstrapping.
Habit 8 Taking 100% of Yourself to Work.
Afterword 149
Sahar Hashemi's Story.
References.
Acknowledgements.
