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As an entrepreneur, Anna Akbari learned that one of the best things about startups is their ability to "pivot" quickly—basically a euphemism for failing and starting over. And she quickly found that personal success is no different. Creating meaningful fulfillment is not just about setting goals; it requires hustle, heart, and some clever hacks. Happiness demands rigor and daily maintenance—far beyond a few positive affirmations. Like any Silicon Valley startup, the business of life is not as glamorous as its Instagram account would make it seem.
So what do you do when planning is not an option? When control is out of your reach? You isolate the small stuff, experiment constantly, and see what sticks. The road may be bumpy, but the ride is infinitely more enjoyable.
Living a startup life is about maximizing flexibility and measuring ongoing results, not avoiding failure or reaching one particular end goal. It's about embracing defeat, analyzing it, and failing up. After all, it's often the stumbles that pave the way for real happiness.
'You can be the startup CEO of your own life, and Anna Akbari teaches you how in this indispensable guide. Her personal tales and time-tested advice inspire and motivate — it's the extra push you need for living your best life.' —Alexa von Tobel, founder and CEO of LearnVest and New York Times bestselling author of Financially Fearless
'As a client of Anna's, I am ecstatic that her brilliant strategies for happiness are written down for all to share, and most of all, for me to reference and carry with me everywhere! Anna has created a fascinating guide, applying the paradigm shifting, tried and true organizing principles of Silicon Valley Start-Ups to well-being. As one of the lucky few who has had the chance to work with Anna one-on-one, I can say with total sincerity that her insights will guide you through the ebb and flow of life's failures and successes, time and time again.' —Bryce Dallas Howard, Actress
'Finally, a book that shows how to make that Silicon Valley magic work – outside of work. Anna Akbari is the perfect guide through our sometimes dizzying present, where the paths to health, wealth, and happiness no longer run straight, and improvisation and iteration rule the day.' —Fran Hauser
'Living your life like a startup — what a refreshing approach to upgrading how you live, love, and work. An entrepreneurial mindset is such an asset; it's great to finally see a fun, practical guide that applies this way of operating to everyone.' —John Lee Dumas, founder and host of Entrepreneur On Fire
'Brilliantly inspiring and fun yet intellectually stimulating, Startup Your Life is a modern-day manual for how to follow your heart, and check with your brains. Many young entrepreneurs will relate to this book and love the end of chapter "scrum cheat sheet", for practical tips on how to treat your life as a continuous set of experiments, iterate on demand and know when to exit. Anna teaches us that there is more power in knowing what you don't want than merely knowing what you want' —Cheryl Yeoh, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur
'Everyone knows that there is no manual that shows you how to live a brave and abundant life. However, Anna Akbari's thoughtful and accessible take on how to create personal fulfillment and what it means to be a leader — both professionally and personally — can help to set you on the right path. Based on her personal experience, she writes...
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- ISBN: 9781925435429
- File size: 1204 KB
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October 17, 2016
Extrapolating from her successful record of entrepreneurship, first-time author Akbari recounts her discovery that the same skills used in running a successful business could be applied to her personal life as well. In many varied areas of life—including the search for love and an attempt to lose weight—Akbari believes that an entrepreneurial approach can be all that’s necessary to push one over the top. Using the Thomas Edison quote “I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work,” as her benchmark, Akbari explains that behind any notable success stretches a long trail of trial and error. Illuminating stories about business giants such as Ralph Lauren, Instagram, Netflix, and Zappos illustrate the constructive tips covered in each chapter. As an added bonus, the author rounds out each chapter with usable snippets of wisdom. Though the book is expressly aimed at readers wishing to improve their personal lives, many of Akbari’s ideas are business-specific. It’s doubtful, for instance, that advice such as developing a website presence could be applied to someone struggling to build healthier eating habits. That said, budding entrepreneurs should benefit greatly from Akbari’s sound guidance. Agent: Kirsten Neuhaus, Foundry Literary + Media.
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