Fearless and Free

We all need to think more like entrepreneurs. Seeking and seizing opportunities, boldly taking risks, quickly changing courseachieving success today requires the kind of action-first, fake-it-til-you-make-it ethos celebrated in the tech industry.This formula is not typically a female one. Women tend to be cautious. We overthink our next moves, become paralyzed by fear, and simply dont act. We might be saferbut were also stuck.But, what if women embraced the startup model? What if we had the confidence to take chances, even if we knew we may fail fabulously? What if instead of agonizing over which step to take, we leapt forward quickly? Fearless and Free empowers women, showing us how we can all use lessons from Silicon Valley to pivot in our careersand unlock a world of possibilities.Author Wendy Sachs talked to a wide range of women who faced down fears, roadblocks, and failuresto reinvent themselves. Spanning industries and agesfrom media maven Jill Abramson to Aminatou Sow of the Tech LadyMafiathe book weaves their insights and experiences together with current research and actionable advice. Youll learn how to:Capitalize on your skills and expand them Grow comfortable with being uncomfortable Sell your story Engineer serendipity Nurture your network Shake off setbacks Brand yourselfwithout bragging Build momentum Compete with digital natives And moreBeing disciplined is no match for being disruptive. Whether you want out of a shrinking industry or into a business of your own creation, Fearless and Free helps you dream bigand act now.