The Rebel Rules: Daring to be Yourself in Business (Paperback)

by Chip Conley (Author), Richard Branson (Foreword) "A generation ago, rebels staged sit-ins and set their bras aflame..." (more)
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Seth Godin author of Permission Marketing The Rebel Rules is more than just an inspirational handbook for the new generation of leaders -- it's essential reading for anyone who really wants to make a difference. The future belongs to the rebels who can take the principles in this book and run with them. -- Review

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Faith PopcornChip Conley beautifully explains the importance of the new breed of entre/intra-preneur. The Rebel Rules gives us each the opportunity to explore and put into action the rebel within us.

Seth Godinauthor of Permission MarketingThe Rebel Rules is more than just an inspirational handbook for the new generation of leaders -- it's essential reading for anyone who really wants to make a difference. The future belongs to the rebels who can take the principles in this book and run with them.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 287 pages
• Publisher: Fireside; 1st edition (January 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684865165
• ISBN-13: 978-0684865164
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #446,906 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Got my rebel juices flowing!, December 26, 2000

By	S. T. Conley (sf bay area, ca United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Rarely have I read a business book that feels real. Most are written by consultants trying to hawk their services or ego-fed execs at the twilight of their career. This book is different as it has an "in-the-trenches" feeling to it. The first few chapters are a little heavy on the inspiration, but you start picking up great little nuggets of management tools and strategies before the end of the 3rd chapter. My favorite 2 sections were in the "Building a Rebel Reputation in the World", the sections on empowered customer service and creating brand and buzz. I've experienced Chip Conley's Joie de Vivre businesses and now I know some of his secrets to success. This book is as good as Paul Hawken's "Growing a Business" but more contemporary, hip, and fun.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars entrepreneurial secrets revealed!, March 29, 2001

By	Sondra J. Lender (Santa Monica, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book was a great inspiration for an entrepreneur embarking on her own business. Chip goes from big picture analysis of the rebel's place in the business world to specific business practices for the rebel entrepreneur.

The Rebel Rules helps you to explore yourself and your own role in business as well as those of your employees. By using real life examples from his own hospitality company and those of other well-known "rebels", Chip demonstrates how passion, vision, agility, and instinct can carry you far. It's not just self-help babble... he actually uses concrete examples and excercises to use for yourself and for growth and development in your company.

This is a book that I will read and re-read... it's business practices and inspiration are timeless and can be refered to over and over again.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Rebel Book!, November 27, 2001

By	Alex Martin (USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this book when I was traveling in New Mexico.
It is full of spirit and joy! Read this book!

To be a rebel means to be true to your vision. Chip gives
many examples in his book. Chip is very conscious of how important vision is. Vision gives your life full-throttle power!!! Chip gives you the tools to craft your
vision magnificiently!

Read this book, and you will be a rebel in life, wherever you are- New Mexico or Maine or Iowa! I think this book applies to
you whether you running a biz, investing, or thinking about starting a very visionary biz! Yes!!!