Dream big and win : translating passion into purpose and creating a billion-dollar business / Liz Elting

Includes notes, acknowledgements and index

Introduction 1 I Beginning to Dream 3 1 Creating 5 2 Perfecting 23 3 Risking 39 4 Growing 55 5 Overcoming 77 II Building the Business 95 6 Owning 97 7 Balancing 111 8 Competing 125 9 Investing 139 III Refining the Purpose 153 10 Communicating 155 11 Leading 173 12 Servicing 189 13 Hiring 203 IV Reinventing the Win 219 14 Pivoting 221 15 Giving 231 Notes 243 Acknowledgments 251 About the Author 255 Index 257

A guide for how to not only dream big, but also win--both in business and in life--from one of the most celebrated and successful women in America. For the first time ever, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Forbes' Richest Self-Made Woman Liz Elting shares her story on how she cofounded and grew TransPerfect, the billion-dollar translation and language solutions company that began as a dream in an NYU dorm room. In Dream Big and Win, Elting divulges practical and inspiring tips you can implement immediately, teaching why success is not solely about attaining and wielding power. Elting shows you that fulfilling your highest potential will require you to look beyond yourself. In her honest and often humorous narrative, Elting illustrates why actions are more important than mantras and why doing will always eclipse dreaming. This book is for anyone who has ever dreamed of translating their passion into purpose and creating something bigger than themselves