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There seems to be a complete dismissal of the fact that there are individuals who aren’t so keen on creating the next Forbes 100 candidate. For those who do, Ward doesn’t give much more than recommendations for qualities to look out for in people with whom one might surround oneself, such as ''the smart geek'' who ''could well still enjoy working in a quiet office''. But Debussy did say that ''Rules do not make works of art''. And I can admit feeling that maybe the lack of clear-cut professional advice is reflective of Ward’s recognition of this fact (with the artistic endeavour being the establishment of one’s name in one’s field of choice). ''Out of Office'' might, by virtue of its purely motivational nature, trigger a boom of terrific brainchildren; I can’t say. Either way, if you do not open the book expecting step-by-step guidelines on how to be successful, you may still find unoriginal, yet uplifting, mottos such as ''Be a leader'' and ''Believe in yourself'' are just what you need.
For something which gets down to the practical elements of setting up a business, have a look at [[How to be a Social Entrepreneur: Make Money and Change the World by Robert Ashton]]. Thinking about designing an office: Have a look at [[Designing for Connection: The Impact of Glass Partition Walls in Offices|this]].
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