| | Foreword by Guy Kawasaki | p. vii |
| | Introduction | p. 1 |
| | Opening Up to the Opportunities | p. 5 |
| | I Have a Fancy Title, Steady Paycheck, and Good Benefits. Why Am I So Miserable? | p. 7 |
| | If It Is So Bad, Then Why Am I Afraid to Leave? | p. 24 |
| | Detox from Corporate Life | p. 39 |
| | What's Really Involved in Moving from Employee to Entrepreneur? | p. 58 |
| | The Reality of Entrepreneurship | p. 79 |
| | What Are All the Ways to Be Self-employed? | p. 81 |
| | How Do I Choose a Good Business Idea? | p. 103 |
| | Recruit Your Tribe | p. 125 |
| | Rethink Your Life: Options for Scaling Back, Downshifting, and Relocating | p. 152 |
| | Do I Really Have to Do a Business Plan? | p. 165 |
| | Define the Spirit of Your Brand | p. 191 |
| | Test Often and Fail Fast: The Art of Prototypes and Samples | p. 210 |
| | Make the Money Work | p. 227 |
| | Look Your Finances in the Eye | p. 229 |
| | How to Shop for Benefits | p. 253 |
| | Making the Leap | p. 269 |
| | Dealing with Your Friends and Family | p. 271 |
| | Line Your Ducks in a Row | p. 290 |
| | When Is It Time to Leave? | p. 309 |
| | Acknowledgments | p. 323 |
| | Notes | p. 325 |
| | Resources | p. 329 |
| | Index | p. 333 |