Despite grim headlines about the economy, you DON'T have to stay in a job you intensely hate. There's a better opportunity waiting out there, and e...
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Dec 09, 2011
Vivek
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When people dream of quitting their jobs while banging away at a rock in BigCo they keep searching for information that will help them take the first step.
Unfortunately the most likely kind of information one would find is blog posts online about technology startups. And a lot of them. Also you'd find a long list of books which delved into the "theory" of quitting, the courage it takes and other things of little value.
This book though is different. It has very c More...
Unfortunately the most likely kind of information one would find is blog posts online about technology startups. And a lot of them. Also you'd find a long list of books which delved into the "theory" of quitting, the courage it takes and other things of little value.
This book though is different. It has very c More...
Mar 13, 2011
Chad
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Have you ever dreamed about quitting your day job to launch a business? Most people have, but almost none of them venture beyond dreaming. When you’re ready to seriously consider your escape from cubicle nation, this is the book for you! I found it both inspirational and practical.
After listening to Pamela Slim’s Escape from Cubicle Nation Podcast for over a year, I decided to read her book. This comprehensive guide to entrepreneurship is an excellent blend of concepts, anecdotes, an More...
After listening to Pamela Slim’s Escape from Cubicle Nation Podcast for over a year, I decided to read her book. This comprehensive guide to entrepreneurship is an excellent blend of concepts, anecdotes, an More...
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Aug 19, 2011
Anita
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Pam Slim has written a "survive and thrive" guide for aspiring entrepreneurs still stuck in corporate jobs who are planning to go solo, or who have recently left the corporate world and struck out on their own. It's a roadmap for getting out of a corporate cubicle and into your own startup.
This is a book for people who need to find the courage to go out on their own, or who perhaps have recently found themselves unemployed and need help getting over stumbling blocks such a More...
This is a book for people who need to find the courage to go out on their own, or who perhaps have recently found themselves unemployed and need help getting over stumbling blocks such a More...
Nov 18, 2010
Ben
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Similar in vein to The 4-Hour Workweek in that it describes the process to take to become an entrepreneur. I think Pamela Slim did a better job of extracting what that process is whereas The 4-Hour Workweek told a specific account based on Tim Ferris' own experience of how to start and run a business.
Both of these books seem to focus on internet based businesses, or at least starting on the internet. While I agree that there is more money to be had there, I feel like books that describe t More...
Both of these books seem to focus on internet based businesses, or at least starting on the internet. While I agree that there is more money to be had there, I feel like books that describe t More...
May 02, 2010
Gina
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The life coach that I'm working with recommended this book for me to read. I read the first 5 chapters since those are the ones that have the exercises for you to figure out what floats your boat. The exercises laid out make sense and I believe if you really follow through, you will discover many things about yourself.
One thing I didn't like was the swipes that the author, Pamela Slim, keeps taking at Timothy Ferris, author of The Four-Hour Workweek. Mostly they are snide little More...
One thing I didn't like was the swipes that the author, Pamela Slim, keeps taking at Timothy Ferris, author of The Four-Hour Workweek. Mostly they are snide little More...
Sep 05, 2010
Justus
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I suspect this may be a book (like Cradle to Cradle) which I read thinking, "hmm not bad..." and five years later think "what the heck did I see in that book?" But that said, since I'm only toying with the idea of starting a firm, I think it was a useful book to get the brain thinking about the issues. Its clearly written, encouraging but not too rah-rah, and a quick read. And yes, its definitely a book geared towards "consultants" and not brick/mortar businesses
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Jul 15, 2009
Nick
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If you're thinking about quitting cubicle hell to become an entrepreneur, this is the book for you. There are many books on starting your own business, but this is the only one I've seen that talks about the emotional side of things as well as the practical side. How do you deal with the fear of being on your own, out of the putative safety of the corporate world? What do you say to your family? Your friends? Pamela has a way of answering these sorts of questions that is engaging, thoughtfu
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Mar 08, 2011
Lonnie
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Pam's spirit is infectious. I knew I found a kindred spirit when I met her. And I knew I had to read her book. Reading this book is like sitting by the fire and talking about your dreams and goals - then getting off your ass and doing something about it.
This guide helps the reader create the path they want out of life through a whole lot of open heart dialogue, examples, fantastic resources and a little humor.
This guide helps the reader create the path they want out of life through a whole lot of open heart dialogue, examples, fantastic resources and a little humor.
Jan 03, 2011
Nick
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If you're interested in escaping your corporate gig and starting being an entrepreneur, this book is a pretty good guide that outlines some of the typical steps other successful entrepreneurs have taken. Slim goes step-by-step through the process and gives simple advice about how to proceed from working a corporate job, to starting a side-gig to going full time as an entrepreneur.
Aug 09, 2011
Good read and one that is a must read for anyone thinking about doing their own thing. Regardless, the tools provided to help you identify your passion and how that passion can be leveraged is of immense value. The exercises can help you fine tune your capabilities regardless of the situation you are in. Recommended, practical, valuable, and worth some time.
Jul 20, 2009
Devin
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If you work in a cubicle, you already know how bad it is whether you'd like to admit it or not. This book will make you admit it and then have you running and screaming out of the office and permanently far away from ever participating in a corporation ever again while at the same time inspire you to do something better.
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Mar 29, 2011
Richard N.
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A pretty good run-through of the paths to Office Space freedom and how to deal with the bumps along the way. I would put it on par with Guy Kawasaki's Reality Check in quality (but not volume). Took away some decent information from this piece and recommend it to anyone wanting a useful overview of entrepreneurial endeavors.
Nov 02, 2010
Quinn
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My biggest issue with this book is half of it was written by someone else in another book and then quoted by Ms. Slim. If you want to read this book you should just read the following more enjoyable, more informative books:
Good to Great
Freakanomics
4-hour Work Week
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Good to Great
Freakanomics
4-hour Work Week
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Oct 06, 2009
Scuppers
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Pam Slim writes this book on making the switch from a desk job to entrepreneurship.
I didn't find it very helpful, because it's more about the emotional-social aspects of dealing with that switch, than the practical aspects.
This is probably the right book for someone, but not for me.
I didn't find it very helpful, because it's more about the emotional-social aspects of dealing with that switch, than the practical aspects.
This is probably the right book for someone, but not for me.
Aug 27, 2009
Erin
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An impulse pick-up (that I couldn't put down!) from the new book table at Second Story.
Even though I don't work in a cube and I like many aspects of my current job, I found a lot of great insight in this book, especially related to my dream of founding my own school someday.
Even though I don't work in a cube and I like many aspects of my current job, I found a lot of great insight in this book, especially related to my dream of founding my own school someday.
Nov 13, 2011
Steven
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I would recommend this book for anyone who is taking their first exit into self-employment. For someone who has been doing it for awhile, or has done any research on it [or even if you have read a few books on entrepreneurship], this book will seem a little basic. There were a few good references I picked up from it, a couple book references and I have subsequently acquired those additional titles and will be reading them in the future. It's really just the same basic information in a slick pack
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Jul 06, 2010
Slavo
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Although the book is tailored for people who are afraid to make the leap and launch something of their own, it is basically another business book. You would not be disappointed and there is some good stuff inside, but nothing phenomenal.
Something that Pamela Slim wrote about untouched by other authors I've read so far is the personal issues and psychological dilemmas one encounters when starting a venture, not just the business side of the equation. There's also a very good chapter o More...
Something that Pamela Slim wrote about untouched by other authors I've read so far is the personal issues and psychological dilemmas one encounters when starting a venture, not just the business side of the equation. There's also a very good chapter o More...
Sep 11, 2009
Linda
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I think this book is better for people who want to become successful consultants or life coaches. I want to open a bookstore, and the bulk of this book focused on:
a. having the guts to quit your job (um, did that months ago)
b. deciding what type of business to open
Also, this really is meant only for corporate workers who are already extremely familiar with business terminology. My background is in Latin American Studies, so I think I need a book that breaks do More...
a. having the guts to quit your job (um, did that months ago)
b. deciding what type of business to open
Also, this really is meant only for corporate workers who are already extremely familiar with business terminology. My background is in Latin American Studies, so I think I need a book that breaks do More...
Feb 12, 2010
Kristi
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Because I'm totally stuck in a cubicle...
Really good ideas, lots of insight and help with real world problems in starting a business. I did several of the exercises for Snuggle Bumper and have a much better vision for my company now. Also taught me I don't have to deal with people I don't like, which is so comforting...until I do. =]
Really good ideas, lots of insight and help with real world problems in starting a business. I did several of the exercises for Snuggle Bumper and have a much better vision for my company now. Also taught me I don't have to deal with people I don't like, which is so comforting...until I do. =]
Jun 25, 2010
tara
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A great book for anyone that just wants to get OUT of the office.
All the way from "is this for you?" to "what could I do?"
I read it almost exactly one year after quitting my dayjob and still learned/was inspired by a lot
All the way from "is this for you?" to "what could I do?"
I read it almost exactly one year after quitting my dayjob and still learned/was inspired by a lot
Aug 07, 2009
Gregory
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There are some books that you can tell were good by the number of slips of paper you have in them. This book is chock full of little bits of paper for URLs, and things I want to remember, and generally good stuff I want to copy. Ms. Slim has some excellent ideas to help you make the jump.
Jul 10, 2009
Laura
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so good and very readable! If you want to start up a business, you should read it. Even though I already have, it validated so many of my feelings and gave me lots of new insight.
May 04, 2011
Really surprised this one didn't totally suck me in from the beginning. After all, what interests me more right now? Oh well, too many other books, ran out of time.
Feb 19, 2011
Michael
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This book was a little long and drawn out. People who are just about to make the jump into starting a biz would find this book very useful. It has a lot of good questions and processes that can be used to do things like find your own health insurance, or insure your finances are in order. However, for earlier stage "aspiring" entrepreneurs like myself it did not hold as much immediate value.
Sep 30, 2010
Lisa
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Pamela Slim also has a great companion blog for this book Escape From Cubicle Nation.
Feb 13, 2010
Tyler
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Excellent how-to book for any entrepreneur. Handy in preventing you from making the same dumb mistakes everyone else did.
Mar 30, 2010
Cath
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Pam does a great job of covering both the inspirational stuff and the practical side of helping people to escape their cubicles and start their own businesses.
I particularly liked:
- Her tools and ideas for managing fear as an entrepreneur.
- Her "just do it" and tweak from there/ prioritise action and real-world feedback over written analysis.
You can get the Bottom-line on Escape From Cubicle Nation, along with my interview with the author, Pam More...
I particularly liked:
- Her tools and ideas for managing fear as an entrepreneur.
- Her "just do it" and tweak from there/ prioritise action and real-world feedback over written analysis.
You can get the Bottom-line on Escape From Cubicle Nation, along with my interview with the author, Pam More...
Sep 04, 2009
Rob
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So far its great -- Its also helping me decide that right now is not the best time to escape... but later :)
Jun 09, 2011
Faisal
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Pass. It tries to be a motivational book as well as a checklist. Succeeds in being neither.
Aug 27, 2011
So far this book is fabulous. The author really makes you consider your entire professional career & think about whether you are the "corporate" type & if you're truly ready to venture out on your own. I find myself "highlighting" almost the entire book on the Kindle:) The author's 10 points she'd love to share with every CEO alone are worth reading this book - for workers of ALL levels:)
You always wonder when you buy books like this if there is truly something of subst More...
You always wonder when you buy books like this if there is truly something of subst More...
