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The Messy Middle

The Messy Middle

By Scott Belsky & Thomas D. Seeley

Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture. Portfolio, 2018.

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12 Key insights

A brief summary of The Messy Middle

A comprehensive insight about the paradox of the “messy middle,” which threatens to cripple any business venture, and how entrepreneurs can navigate it tactfully to make their business a resounding success.

Key insights in The Messy Middle

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What do you get from this book? Realize that success depends on how you navigate the “messy middle” of business
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Persevere and overcome the inevitable challenges encountered in the middle of growing and advancing your company
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If you’re overwhelmed by challenges, manufacture milestones for short-term rewards or consider a reset and start anew
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Professional victory and success are not immediate—be patient and learn to focus on long-term endurance
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Success requires in-depth assessment and foresight, so create actionable chapters as a map towards accomplishments
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Innovative ideas, enthusiasm, and willingness trump experience, so hire based on initiative, not necessarily a résumé
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Don’t drown your business in unnecessary competition—find your strength and optimize your service
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Learn to disconnect from the chaotic business world by finding a way to refresh
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Wherever fate leads you, failure awaits, but when you do fail, exit gracefully and gear up for a better tomorrow
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read The Messy Middle

Entrepreneurs • CEOs • employers • unemployed • students • venture capitalists

About the author of The Messy Middle

Investor, entrepreneur, and popular author, Scott Belsky helped start Behance, Inc., an online portfolio platform. His project Making Ideas Happen (2010), which came out the same year that he made Fast Company’s revered list of creative writers, was a big hit in the popular business press.

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