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Are you afraid it will collapse without you? Are you sacrificing your family, friends, and freedom to keep your business in business? What if, instead, your company could run on automatic while it continued to grow and turn a profit?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt’s possible—and the revised and expanded edition of \u003ci\u003eClockwork \u003c\/i\u003emakes it easier than ever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're like most entrepreneurs, you started your company so you could be your own boss, make the money you deserve, and live life on your own terms. 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If these traits ring true for you, you’ll get a glimpse of what your life would look like as an entrepreneur, learn how to avoid 8 critical mistakes, and determine what type of business best suits your unique skill set. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s more, Wickman provides a detailed road map to a better start-up, including 8 must do’s to increase your odds of success, 9 stages of building your business, and 10 disciplines for managing and maximizing your energy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with tools, tips, and exercises that will accelerate your path to start-up success, \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneurial Leap\u003c\/i\u003e is a simple and practical how-to manual for BIG results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShould you take the leap toward entrepreneurship? 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