Introduction Start-up Force it into existence Entrepreneurialism If it didn't exist you'd have to invent it Invent the future Showbusiness Inspiration Grow Practise Taste Kleptomania Things you can do to become a better director Training Assisting Get a proper job Stay on the fucking bus Always learning Failure Production Research Concept Creatives Casting Casting directors Thank you cards Prep Fear First days Readthrough Rehearsal Body language Notes I don't know Runs Tech Perspective Contradiction Dress Previews Cuts Press night cards Press night Reviews The show must go on? Life Work/life balance Ikigai Sacrifice Realism Drinking (with actors) Fitness Flow Antisocial Skills You're only one skill in the room Job description Leadership v management Fergie or Wenger? Delegation Clarity Consistency Transparency Responsibility Resilience Patience Dynamism Tenacity Running the show Strategy Values Culture Recruitment You can do anything (but not everything) Fundraising Consultative selling Managing up Media Debrief Wisdom Mentors Always work with people better than you Don't work with the same people Undeniability No excuses Don't put things off Quotes Just do the play Don't be a dick The colour wheel Notes to writers Flattery Luck Exhortations Boldly go Advocate Excellence Pass it on Empathy Diversity The Netflix standard Touring Populism Non-negotiables Safety Top 5 TED talks Top 5 high-performance podcast episodes Imposter syndrome Be kind Afterword Bibliography.