How to Own Working From Home (ePub)

Once there was a wiry, rambunctious, inquisitive little boy who longed to do well in all his endeavors, big and small. But he kept falling short because he was incapable of keeping a single thought in his head for longer than a fleeting moment. Hyper and disorganized, he was the quintessential ADHD poster child.
Also an overcomer, that little boy managed to find a way to completely turn things around for himself. He went to college, graduated with honors, ran six successful businesses, and eventually became an accomplished corporate trainer, speaker, author, and business coach.
Based on his own experience figuring out how to make it in a focus-driven world with an attention deficit, Chris based his success on a simple philosophy: Before you teach, you must first do.
By "do," he meant getting hands-on and neck-deep. By his late 20s, he was a General Manager of a respected leadership school, working with organizations like Capital One, Altria, and Merck. On the surface, he ran the company. But he was forever under the watchful eyes of four extremely capable mentors: A 30-year veteran HR director for the corporate giant Bell Atlantic (now Verizon), a 25-year master level trainer for the AMA (American Management Association), a former military officer with a Ph.D. in teaching theory and notable expertise in the field of adult learning, and a life coach who was also a certified mediator. Under their tutelage, Chris spent 10 years learning the ropes and applying them first-hand.
Then, he decided it was time to venture out and start his own firm.
Were you expecting success straight out the gate? Think again! By year two, Chris had already faced multiple operational snags that had cost him tens of thousands of dollars. Then, the recession hit. He lost most of his clients and was eventually forced to fold his business. Demoralized and despondent, he found himself working for a few not-so-great-fit organizations just to pay the bills. On top of it all, he survived a

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