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In the world of entrepreneurship, unexpected blunders can strike at any moment, leaving even the most seasoned business leaders uttering "Uh-Oh!" In this insightful guide, entrepreneur, corporate innovation catalyst, and small-business mentor William Holsten draws from his own rollercoaster journey with his small business startup WhirlWhims LLC to offer a candid look at the pitfalls and triumphs of launching and sustaining a business. Holsten expertly navigates the landscape of common missteps we all encounter in personal and professional settings with a blend of humor and hard-earned wisdom. Through engaging anecdotes and relatable examples, he illustrates a variety of unintentional blunders that led to embarrassing, expensive, and sometimes tragic negative consequences. But Holsten doesn't stop at just identifying the pitfalls; he also provides ten proven tools to help you identify vulnerabilities and avoid these costly mistakes, including how to: Analyze your own personal blunder tendencies Conduct a "premortem" Use checklists Find and learn from experts and mentors Leverage "UhOhology(TM)," to learn from others' mistakes Don't let unintentional "UH-OH!" moments threaten your entrepreneurial dreams. Goof-proof your business: Arm yourself with the tools and exercises in this book to protect it from avoidable blunders.

About the Author :
William Holsten invented and launched unique carnival and party games through his side-gig company, WhirlWhims LLC, while working for a global consumer health products company. As an entrepreneur, he navigated a series of devastating Uh-Oh! moments. In corporate life, he led dozens of creative problem-solving and idea-generation workshops, employing a range of tools to help participants think smartly. He currently serves as a small-business mentor with SCORE. A native of Brooklyn, New York, William resides in Delaware with his wife, Janet.

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"A must-read for startups" "UH-OH! is a must-read for startups. Holsten shows how small slipups-often more common than big strategic mistakes-can still throw you off course. Packed with real-world examples and ten smart tools, it helps entrepreneurs spot and avoid these pitfalls before they derail success." - Julie Cottineau, Founder & CEO, BrandTwist and author of Twist: How Fresh Perspectives Build Breakthrough Brands. "A must-have on the shelf of any creator" "This book is a love letter to those brave enough to create. With a rich background of both personal entrepreneurship and as an effective innovation professional within a large multinational corporation, Holsten brings a disarming blend of road-tested wisdom, humor and actionable advice. UH-OH! celebrates the grit of entrepreneurial life, offering relevant stories, tools and worksheets to help navigate inevitable challenges with grace and purpose. A must-have on the shelf of any creator, this book rewards multiple readings with fresh insights each time." Adam Hansen, VP Behavioral Innovation(TM) and Principal, Ideas to Go, Inc. and Co-Author, Outsmart Your Instincts: How the Behavioral Innovation(TM) Approach Drives Your Company; Forward.


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  • ISBN-13: 9798991839006
  • Publisher: Thinksmartly LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Thinksmartly LLC
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 264
  • Spine Width: 16 mm
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8991839002
  • Publisher Date: 11 Feb 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 557 gr


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