Escape from cubicle nation : from corporate prisoner to thriving entrepreneur / Pamela Slim.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-331) and index.

I have a fancy title, steady paycheck and good benefits. Why am I so miserable? -- If it is so bad, then why am I afraid to leave? -- Detoxing from corporate life -- What's really involved in moving from employee to entrepreneur? -- What are all the ways to be self-employed? -- How do I choose a good business idea? -- Recruit your tribe -- Rethink your life : options for scaling back, downshifting and relocating -- Do I really have to do a business plan? -- Define the spirit of your brand -- Test often and fail fast : the art of prototypes and samples -- Look your finances in the eye -- How to shop for benefits -- Dealing with your friends and family -- Line your ducks in a row -- When it is time to leave?