Foreword.8Introduction.10The end before the beginning.18PART 1:DREAMING OF . BEING BRAVE.31You can step into the unknown to survive . and thriveChapter 1Between my flock and my treasure.32Chapter 2Feeling the fear (and doing it anyway) .

44Chapter 3Money matters . when you have none .54Chapter 4From the trenches to a team .62Thought Spark: The value of professional values.73Chapter 5An accidental innovation.78PART 2:DREAMING OF . BEING TRUE TO MYSELF .89You are not what they think of youChapter 6A single mum .

with swagger.90Chapter 7The home that Lisa built. 104Thought Spark: History never repeats . or does it? . 119PART 3:DREAMING OF . BEING INSPIRED . 122You can achieve more than you think you canChapter 8Recognition is not a dirty word. 124Chapter 9Opportunity knocks - loudly!.

136Chapter 10Moving into uncharted territory. 142Thought Spark: The confidence conundrum. 152PART 4:DREAMING OF . BEING MY BEST SELF. 154You have all you need to fulfil your life' s purposeChapter 11Breaking point. 156Chapter 12Breaking point, the encore. 164Chapter 13Getting personal about values. 174Thought Spark: Your job is not your work.

183PART 5:DREAMING OF . A RE-IMAGINED REALITY. 187The gifts you' ll find in times of change and uncertaintyChapter 14One step forward, two steps back, or is it ten steps?! . 189Chapter 15On the other side the new norm . 199Epilogue: Sir Richard Branson. 207Before you go (and what to do next). 213Acknowledgements. 218About Lisa.

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