Rules for Renegades 10 Unconventional Ways to Get What You Want in Business and Life from a Buddhist Monk-geisha Trainee-entrepreneur-self Made Millionaire

[back cover] From High School Drop out, to Monk, to Multi-millionaire, Christine has lived the Rules for Renegades. At 16 I dropped out of high school and became a model. New York's fashion scene didn't satisfy, so I became a Buddhist monk. At 25 I got a burger, a boyfriend, and a bottom-rung job at Microsoft. At 27 I decided to become a millionaire. By 38 I had made over $10 million. Your path is different from mine, but I'm guessing we have things in common. You want a fabulous career. You want to succeed without sacrificing your personal life. I wrote this book for you. "If you want to create the life of your dreams; read this book, apply her wisdom, and you can do it too!"-Stewart Emery, coauthor of bestselling Success Built to Last "Wanna shot of entrepreneurial adrenaline? Inhale this book."-Chip Conley, founder and CEO, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, author, The Rebel Rules "This story of one girl geek's journey through technology gives a series of lessons not just in how to succeed in business, but also in life.-Robert X. Cringely, host of PBS special "Triumph of the Nerds," author of Accidental Empires "Christine is THE business startup master! Christine has done it, teaches it, and continues to do it."-T. Harv Eker, author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind "Through the inclusion of practical tools, Christine has provided an exemplary resource to fast-track your path to success."-Sarah Heaslip, Private Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley [flap copy] WANT A RICHER LIFE? BREAK ALL THE RULES. Renegade entrepreneur-and runaway success story-Christine Comaford-Lynch has lived the kind of life most of us can only dream about. From model to monk to multi-millionaire, she has always gone after what she wanted-and gotten things done. She's won, lost, worked, played, and every step of the way, she's written her own rules. Now Christine is ready to tell her story. In ten outrageous life lessons, she'll show you how to make your dreams come true. Your way. Your rules. Rules for Renegades is the distillation of what Christine has learned as she succeeded (and failed) in business, built strong relationships (and some disasters), and evolved spiritually and professionally. If you want to become financially independent, she'll show you how to do it. If you want to build your confidence and self-esteem, she'll give you a crash course. If you want a meaningful life full of rich connections, she'll share her secrets. Christine shows you just how exhilarating, creative, and kick-ass business can be by revealing the triumphs and train wrecks of her incredible life. Ultimately, she'll let you in on the greatest secret of all-how to build a fulfilling life while rocking your career. She's also filled her book with lots of cool free stuff: links to a sample business plan outline, tutorials on sales and marketing techniques, and tools to help you enhance your own power. You'll learn the surprising truth behind her most offbeat rules... RULE: Everything's an Illusion, So Pick One That's Empowering. RULE: Rock Rejection and Finesse Failure. RULE: Learn to Love Networking. RULE: Work Your Money Mojo. Rules for Renegades is one of the most unusual and ingenious "business" books you'll ever read. It's not just the story of a remarkable woman. It's an amazing approach to life that breaks the rules-and makes life work for you.Comaford-Lynch, Christine is the author of 'Rules for Renegades 10 Unconventional Ways to Get What You Want in Business and Life from a Buddhist Monk-geisha Trainee-entrepreneur-self Made Millionaire', published 2007 under ISBN 9780071489751 and ISBN 0071489754.