Acknowledgements Prologue Introduction From beach to boardroom What I do now (work or pleasure?) Jobs are so last century (welcome to free ranging) What this book is not Who am I to write this book? How to read this book Part 1 Get ready for the ride Get set up to get the most from this journey 1 What your school career adviser never told you The ''safe job'' myth Myth buster Free range third way 2 Why this matters now What would you do if you had only one life? Notes for Part 1 Part 2 Creating your free range life (how to decide what you really want) Dream big, discover your strengths and find out what to do when you want to do everything. Figure out what you really want. 3 Why doing what you love is not negotiable The two-step strategy 4 Dream big - then get off your butt and do it How to quit your job, write a book and get on TV (while baking cakes) Dare to dream 5 Defrosting - your secret weapon in figuring out what you want Is your GPS out of whack? 6 How to create your perfect ''career'' when you want to do everything The ''one thing'' myth Myth buster 7 Spot your superpowers Average is no longer an option Weaknesses are just strengths in the wrong environment How to use your strengths to find your thing Free range profile Benny''s story Travel the world, learn languages, and make a living from your blog 8 Taking free range action The ''endless research'' myth Myth buster Free range third way Notes for Part 2 Part 3 Think like a Free Range Human You don''t need oodles of experience, a wildly original idea or even funding. How to start for under £100 (and find out if your idea will work within two weeks). Decide on your new free range career. Free range profile Peter''s story From T-shirts to US$100k without an office 9 Why you don''t need an original idea The ''originality'' myth Myth buster Free range third way 10 Why you don''t need oodles of experience (what you have to offer other than your CV) The ''oodles of experience'' myth Myth buster Free range third way 11 What a free range business looks like (or: what can I do other than start a café?) Four free range business types (plus one extra option) 12 How to free range-ify your idea 13 How to start for under £100 14 How to know if your idea will work (test your idea in seven days) How to know if your idea can pay enough How to know if people will really pay for what you have to offer Free range profile Susan''s story From idea to income in 10 weeks Notes for Part 3 Interlude free range reality check A rush of inspiration and free range thinking (how to overcome those ''reasons why not'' and make anything happen). 15 Meet the people who don''t want you to escape the career cage (or: the beige army unmasked) 16 What to do with those reasons why not The ''not for the likes of me'' myth Myth buster Free range third way Free range profile Jon''s story How to quit your job, move to paradise and get paid to change the world Notes for Interlude Part 4 Build your free range escape hatch Get started, get known fast, and start earning that free range income (even while still in your job!). An unconventional guide on how to build things up, stand out from the crowd, and then escape the career-cage trap in your 10 steps to freedom.

Discover how to earn the income, get the lifestyle and break free (on your terms). 17 Making a living without an office (or a boss) 18 Why you don''t need a business plan (or an MBA) The ''research'' myth Myth buster Free range third way 19 Why you don''t need to appeal to everyone Big lives come from bold steps 20 How to decide who gets to give you money From burnout to brilliant: a real life turnaround How to choose your niche 21 How to brand like a rock star The power of branding as you Your brand is more than a name 22 How to stand out from the crowd How to stand out (by being more you) Free range profile Connie Hozvicka I earned more in one month than I did in three months in my job 23 How to do the Free Range Faststart Meet the Free Range Faststart Choosing your Faststart partners 24 How to get clients without paying for advertising Old versus new marketing Seven steps to a hot email relationship 25 Instant status Status hacking 101 Three pillars of instant status 26 How to communicate in an unsucky way 27 Why you don''t have to be an all-rounder (you don''t have to do it all alone) 28 How to sell without selling your soul The four e''s of selling without selling your soul 29 Get comfortable with setting your salary 30 What to do when you get stuck (when to give up and when to give in) 31 How to live and work anywhere Focus on the advantages Travel checklist 32 How to quit your job: 10 steps to freedom Notes for Part 4 Epilogue Index.