Introduction

Are you getting what you want in life? Do you have high hopes of getting key employees to step up, drive growth, or improve production? Would you like to be able to relax in the knowledge that they will reliably take charge while you are away for a couple of weeks on vacation? Do you want to extract yourself from the business you started so you can enjoy the benefits of your hard work and investment? What about better cooperation with a partner, or improved relationships with important people like your spouse, children, siblings, or parents?

Three decades ago I started a consulting business. It was my fourth career but my first experience with my own business. One day while I was driving across the county, it occurred to me that almost every other house I passed housed a business of some kind. Until that moment I had not realized how many small businesses existed. Since then I’ve focused most of my attention on working with entrepreneurs who choose to develop or run businesses.

I also sometimes work with individual professionals. Whether they are in marriage relationships, are experiencing career transitions, or are young people trying to decide what to do with their lives, I see a common theme: Getting what they want seems to elude them. And when that has been the case, I have been able to help them get back on track and achieve the satisfaction of actually getting more of what they want.

“How can I get more of what I want out of life?” If you have ever asked yourself this question, there’s something for you in this book.

Read on.