Full of empowering wisdom from one of Silicon Valley's first female African American CEOs, this inspiring leadership book offers a blueprint for how to achieve your personal and professional goals, now with a bonus chapter-by-chapter planning guide to walk readers through thoughtfully applying its lessons to their own lives in concrete, actionable ways.

Includes a bonus personal planning guide (pages 267-313) ©2022 by Shellye Archambeau.

Foreword --Introduction -- Part one : Early lessons : Create your own luck -- Beware of impostor syndrome -- Find your cheerleaders -- Control what you can -- Don't let them win -- Decide what's important to you -- Set your goals -- Part two : Strategize for success : Devise a plan -- Learn the ropes -- Prepare for opportunity to appear -- Strategic on all fronts -- Foster self-determination -- Take a stand -- Build your reputation -- Be partners in planning -- Part three : Living the plan -- Execute the plan -- Understand the field -- No second thoughts -- Delegate -- Embrace your limits -- Live your values -- Forget about work/life balance -- Manage your own career --|t Tell people what you want -- Let it go -- Every move is "our" move -- Your challenges are your strengths -- Part four : Swerve : Move around the blocks you can't remove -- Make the right choice at the right time -- Stay flexible -- Stay connected -- Never say die -- Keep learning -- You deserve it -- Part five : Improving your odds : Find your mentors -- Build your network -- Find the current -- Take risks -- Life planning 101 -- Epilogue.