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<p>So Why Did You Write the Book, Fergus? vii</p> <p>OK, So What’s the Plan? ix</p> <p>Stuff I Wish I’d Known About. . .</p> <p>Aiming High – The only limits are the ones you set yourself 1</p> <p>Appreciating Life – It’s about how you see things 9</p> <p>Being More Productive – Why the answer is not 16-hour days 15</p> <p>Bosses – What they’re like and what they like 25</p> <p>Commitment and Perseverance – One gets you started, the other keeps you going 33</p> <p>Common Sense – It’s not all that common but it’s a skill you can learn 41</p> <p>Communication – You gotta keep ’em in the loop 49</p> <p>Creativity – It’s not just for artists 57</p> <p>Decision Making – Figure out the real issue and stop faffi ng 63</p> <p>Email – Step away from the computer! 69</p> <p>Failure – It’s good to fail 75</p> <p>Having a Purpose – Find something you like to do and you’ll never work a day in your life 83</p> <p>Keeping Your Business Going – Don’t run out of money 91</p> <p>Making the Sale – People don’t like to be sold to – but they love to buy 97</p> <p>Managing People – How our natural tendency to manage is often the opposite of what we ought to do 103</p> <p>Meetings – Just because everyone else goes doesn’t mean you have to 109</p> <p>Moving Up – Show you can do what you’re aiming for 115</p> <p>Negotiation – There must be something in the deal for everyone 123</p> <p>Networking – Why you should never throw away a business card 129</p> <p>Organizations – Why they’re not actually run by senior management 135</p> <p>Presentations – You don’t need to be led by PowerPoint 143</p> <p>Projects and Getting Stuff Done – Why you’re probably being mistaken for Santa Claus 149</p> <p>Reports and Reporting – Why this is your chance to save some rainforest 155</p> <p>Starting Your Own Thing – Just get out there and see if people will buy it 159</p> <p>Epilogue 167</p> <p>References 169</p> <p>Acknowledgements 173</p> <p>About the Author 175</p>

<p><i>“This is a quick and easy read…do not be fooled by the conversational style and speech bubbles, there is a lot of sane advice in this short volume</i>” (Career Matters, April 2015)<br /><br /><i>"This book is a concise, uplifting and quick read." (Nursing Times, November 2015)</i></p>

<p>The <em>Sunday Business Post</em> has described <strong>Fergus O'Connell</strong> as having 'more strings to his bow than a Stradivarius'.<br />Fergus has a First in Mathematical Physics from University College Cork and is one of the world's leading authorities on project management. His company — ETP (www.etpint.com) - and his project management method — Structured Project Management / The Ten Steps — have influenced a generation of project managers. In 2003 this method was used to plan and execute the Special Olympics World Games, the world's biggest sporting event that year. Fergus's experience covers projects around the world; he has taught project management in Europe, North America, South America and Asia. He holds two patents.<br />Fergus is the author of thirteen business books. The first of these, <em>How to Run Successful Projects — the Silver Bullet</em>, has become both a bestseller and a classic and has been constantly in print for over twenty years. His book on common sense entitled <em>Simply Brilliant</em> — also a bestseller and now in its fourth edition — was runner-up in the W H Smith Book Awards 2002. His books have been translated into twenty languages. His most recent title is <em>The Power Of Doing Less</em>, published by Capstone in 2012. It has sold 6k copies to date.

<p>FAST TRACK YOUR WAY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS!</p> <p>Work is a tricky business – the politics, the workload, the career ladder. It can take years to fully get to grips with the dos and don'ts. But what if you could cut out the pain of trying to work it all out for yourself?</p> <p>Fergus O'Connell gives you a head start in the business world by distilling what he's learnt throughout his 30 years of business experience, and revealing the secrets to success that took others decades to learn. With invaluable career advice from household names who have reached the pinnacle of success, as well as plenty of practical and insightful tips and tools, this book will show you what you need to know to get ahead.</p> <p>Including wisdom from some of the world's most successful people...</p> <p>'Every right decision I've ever made has come from my gut.'<br /> <b>— Oprah Winfrey</b></p> <p>'Spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life.'<br /> <b>— Sir Richard Branson</b></p> <p>'Everyone you will ever meet knows something that you don't...respect their knowledge and learn from them.'<br /> <b>— Bill Nye, the Science Guy</b></p> <p>'Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.'<br /> <b>— Steve Jobs</b></p>

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