Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Foreword
6 Introduction How Do You Go about Future Proofing You?
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PART I: The Twelve Truths
1 The Growth Mindset
Truth #1 – You Must Have a Growth Mindset
How Do So Many Fail in a Land So Rich with Opportunity?
Job Security Is a Myth
Wealth Comes from Creating Money, Not Earning and Saving It
Fostering a Growth Mindset
Six Techniques for Developing a Growth Mindset
Notes
1.5 The Future Proofing You Experiment
Rules for the Future Proofing You Experiment
Finding a Mentee
2 Leveraging Obstacles for Success
Truth #2 – Obstacles Are Opportunities in Disguise
Finding Problems to Solve
Seven Steps for Problem Solving
What Problem Was Vin Clancy Going to Solve?
Vin's Million‐Dollar Idea
Notes
3 Harnessing Fear to Your Advantage
Truth #3 – Fear Is Good
Fear Inaction More than Action
Overcoming the Fear of No Funding
Overcoming the Fear of Going Broke
Proven Technique for Tackling Doubt
Harnessing the Three Primary Fears of Others
Notes
4 Embracing Failure as Part of the Journey
Truth #4 – Failure Is Great
Four Approaches to Embrace Failure
Reducing Your Chances of Failing
Notes
5 Igniting Your Superpower by Applying What Makes You Unique
Truth #5 – Your Unique Superpower Makes You Successful
Identifying Your Kryptonite
Notes
6 Turning Perseverance into Passion
Truth #6 – Passion Makes You Unstoppable
Four Questions for Cultivating Passion
Six Techniques for Maintaining Passion
Notes
7 Don't Fly Solo: Finding the Right Mentor for Each Phase of Your Career
Truth #7 – You Can't Go It Alone
Three Ways to Find a Mentor Using LinkedIn
Building a Network of Mentors
Finding a Partner
Using Mentorship to Build Your Team
Upscaling Your Team
Notes
8 Everything Is a Tech Startup. Yes, Everything!
Truth #8 – Everything Is a Tech Startup
Time Management Is a Competitive Edge
Three Tips for Increasing Productivity in a Digital World
Vin's Top 22 Growth‐Hacking Tools
Notes
9 Filling the Void
Truth #9 – You Must Fill a Void
Mortar and Use Case Voids
Cross‐Pollination
30‐Day Challenge Revisited
New Technology Solves Old Problems
Find Voids Others Are Too Busy to Fill
Vin's Void Vanishes
Notes
10 The Trillion‐Dollar Opportunity
Mobile Is Going Spatial
Truth