Front cover; Table of contents; Introduction; 1. Your philosophy matters; 2. Know your environment; 3. Foster leadership virtues; 4. Control the game; 5. Run with the opportunities; 6. Learn to deceive your audience; 7. Bait the trap; 8. Do the maths; 9. Act fast; 10. Integration is essential; 11. Pick your battles; 12. Remove emotion from strategy; 13. Size does matter; 14. Ensure your 'big picture' is possible; 15. Employ the right people for the job; 16. Make no mistakes; 17. Control through division; 18. Build strength and agility through systems; 19. Be decisive.

20. Harness the power of teams21. First-mover advantage; 22. Go where there is no competition; 23. Conceal your plans; 24. One size does not fit all; 25. Strategic rigidity is dangerous; 26. Never be afraid to admit when you're wrong; 27. Reward your people; 28. Talk to each other; 29. Unite as one; 30. Turn misfortune into gain; 31. Avoid the five faults of leadership; 32. Stay humble; 33. Stop the whispers; 34. Excesses spell trouble; 35. Never underest.