Future-Proofing You

Foreword xi Introduction 1 How Do You Go about Future Proofing You? 4 Part I The Twelve Truths 7 Chapter 1 The Growth Mindset 9 Truth #1 - You Must Have a Growth Mindset 10 How Do So Many Fail in a Land So Rich with Opportunity? 10 Job Security is a Myth 12 Wealth Comes from Creating Money, Not Earning and Saving It 13 Fostering a Growth Mindset 16 Six Techniques for Developing a Growth Mindset 19 Chapter 1.5 The Future Proofing You Experiment 27 Rules for the Future Proofing You Experiment 28 Finding a Mentee 29 Chapter 2 Leveraging Obstacles for Success 37 Truth #2 - Obstacles Are Opportunities in Disguise 38 Finding Problems to Solve 39 Seven Steps for Problem Solving 43 What Problem Was Vin Clancy Going to Solve? 47 Vin's Million-Dollar Idea 50 Chapter 3 Harnessing Fear to Your Advantage 53 Truth #3 - Fear is Good 54 Fear Inaction More than Action 57 Overcoming the Fear of No Funding 58 Overcoming the Fear of Going Broke 60 Proven Technique for Tackling Doubt 63 Harnessing the Three Primary Fears of Others 65 Chapter 4 Embracing Failure as Part of the Journey 71 Truth #4 - Failure is Great 72 Four Approaches to Embrace Failure 74 Reducing Your Chances of Failing 76 Chapter 5 Igniting Your Superpower by Applying What Makes You Unique 81 Truth #5 - Your Unique Superpower Makes You Successful 82 Identifying Your Kryptonite 90 Chapter 6 Turning Perseverance into Passion 95 Truth #6 - Passion Makes You Unstoppable 96 Four Questions for Cultivating Passion 101 Six Techniques for Maintaining Passion 104 Chapter 7 Don't Fly Solo: Finding the Right Mentor for Each Phase of Your Career 111 Truth #7 - You Can't Go It Alone 112 Three Ways to Find a Mentor Using LinkedIn 116 Building a Network of Mentors 118 Finding a Partner 120 Using Mentorship to Build Your Team 121 Upscaling Your Team 123 Chapter 8 Everything is a Tech Startup. Yes, Everything! 127 Truth #8 - Everything is a Tech Startup 128 Time Management is a Competitive Edge 132 Three Tips for Increasing Productivity

JAY SAMIT is an author, a former NASDAQ company CEO who held senior management roles at EMI, Sony, and Universal Studios, and is a former independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte Consulting, LLP. Samit is an international keynote speaker and provides disruptive solutions for such corporate clients as Adobe, Coca-Cola, Disney, Ford, Linkedln, Microsoft, Starbucks, Unilever, Visa, and dozens more. He is a columnist for Fortune, appears frequently on ABC, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, and has been quoted in the New York Times, The Economist, USA Today, Variety, and others. He lives in Los Angeles.

"Future Proofing You is an indispensable guide for every aspiring professional for how to capitalize on change, innovate, and navigate your path to wealth, success, and happiness. Samit demystifies the path to becoming successful and offers practical, actionable, and proven advice to make your next move."--Robin Tobin, Head of Executive Marketing, Adobe
 
"The best hitchhiker's guide to successful entrepreneurship! This book is a 21-century version of My Fair Lady for entrepreneurs. In this book, Samit practices what he preaches, and demonstrates step-by-step how his Future Proofing You principles and techniques transform a broke millennial into a self-made millionaire in just one year. This book guarantees to awaken a sleeping entrepreneur in you." --Injong Rhee, Vice President & GM, Google
 
"The greatest course we never took is the design of our life. Such a course is the journey from the complex to clarity and is the thread of this powerful book by Jay Samit. By the last page, you will have earned your personal certificate of success." --Richard Saul Wurman, creator of the TED conference
 
"So you want to be a millionaire? Future Proofing You identifies the obstacles that stand in the way of success and provides a step-by-step guide for unlocking opportunity in the digital economy." --Dawn Chmielewski, Senior Editor, Forbes
 
"Future Proofing You is not another self-help book or a set of gimmicks you'll forget after a while. It's like having a personal coach and a smart friend who's invested in your success. Jay Samit wants you to make a difference! This is a true roadmap for changing your life in one year so you'll never have to worry about getting another job." --Lori Schwartz, Governor Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
 
"Pay attention to Jay's advice. As in Disrupt You, he has distilled key truths for success. He not only writes about them simply and with crystal clear clarity but, as evidenced by his life and