How to Think Like a CEO: The 22 Vital Traits You Need to Be the Person at the Top

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Chapter 1: Basic Equipment
The 'good old days' are dead. And that's good news for you. Once the coveted position of CEO - chief executive officer - was the unreachable pinnacle reserved for the lucky few born with a silver spoon in their mouths, the privileged group who went

The "good old days" are dead. And that's good news for you. Once the coveted position of CEO - chief executive officer - was the unreachable pinnacle reserved for the lucky few born with a silver spoon in their mouths, the privileged group who went to the right schools with the right people. But on today's level playing field, corporate chiefs get there on their merits. At last, you can understand the qualities that CEOs have - and how to make them your own as you make your own way to the top.

In her bestselling book, Lions Don't Need to Roar, D. A. Benton showed tens of thousands of readers how the personal management strategy of successful people could work for them. Now, in How to Think Like CEO, she reveals the secrets that put business lions in positions of power - secrets invaluable for all those ready to scale the corporate heights, or who want to do the best job they can at whatever level they find themselves.

Drawing on in-depth interviews with hundreds of the nation's top executives, D. A. Benton explains the 22 vital traits that make a CEO - the leader responsible for making decisions, guiding teams, selling ideas, managing crises, and conquering the mountains before them. You'll penetrate the mystery of why some people make it to the top and some don't, when they're all equally good at their jobs. You'll learn how to avoid getting fired and how to get promoted more quickly, how to enjoy the quality of life you want and deserve, and - if you decide you want to be the Big Boss-how to have the right character traits to get there.

• You're gutsy and a little wild - yet modest and in control.
• You're competitive and tenacious - yet flexible and generous.
• You're willing to admit mistakes - yet unapologetic.
• You're secure in yourself - yet constantly improving.
• You're original and straightforward - yet think before you talk.

Make your ascent not only gratifying, but also exhilarating and fun. This is how chiefs run the show - and how you can act like a chief to become a chief, even sooner than you dreamed.

D. A. Benton founded Benton Management Resources in 1976 to provide executive development and career counseling. She has worked in seventeen countries and her numerous media appearances around the world have brought her wide acclaim. Her clients include AT&T, American Express, Pepsi, United Airlines, Nabisco, Mobil Oil, Price Waterhouse, Coopers & Lybrand, and NASA.

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