Table of Contents
Foreword Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
Section 1 The Kid Who Would Be Mayor 1
Chapter 1 Speed Means Nothing Without Direction: A Leader Must Get Off to a Fast Start with a Solid Plan 11
Chapter 2 A Wise Man Changes, a Fool Never: A Leader Recognizes When to Modify the Plan 29
Chapter 3 With One Canoe, We Can Avoid the Waterfall: A Leader Understands the Value of Building Consensus 47
Section 2 "Senator, I Call Them People" 61
Chapter 4 They're Not Refugees, Dammit: A Leader Shows Strength through Compassion 69
Chapter 5 Know When to Hold 'Em, Know When to Fold 'Em: A Leader Is Skilled at Decision-Making Under Pressure 87
Chapter 6 Get Ready for the Big Payback: A Leader Is Not Paralyzed by the Unexpected 101
Section 3 The Ditch 113
Chapter 7 Ants versus Crabs: A Leader Knows When to Lead and When to Follow 119
Chapter 8 Working the Room: A Leader Builds Networks with Intention 135
Section 4 A Knock on the Door 149
Chapter 9 Persistence Is Always a Winning Formula: A Leader Fights through Disappointments to Achieve Victory 157
Chapter 10 Innovation Requires Seeing New Paths: A Leader Must Seek New Ways to Solve Old Problems 169
Chapter 11 Now We Got Gumbo 179
Afterword Earvin "Magic" Johnson 187
Notes 191
Index 195
About the Author 206
About the Editor 206