defiant! Practical Tips to Survive in Tough Times by Rajesh Setty

Rajesh Setty is a very smart friend of mine. He wrote this ebook recently as a way to help others build plans of action to do more than survive - but to thrive.

It's primarily for people who have been laid off or face a lay off scare. From the readers I have talked to, tweeted with or exchanged emails with, I know this describes some of you. And unfortunately, I'm guessing if it's not you most of you know someone who meets this target audience for the book. But it applies to everyone.

The book starts with a fabulous question:

"How can I become an OPPORTUNITY for someone else?"

Then helps you think about that great idea by taking you through sections on:

The Mindset (with very practical ideas that you can apply NOW)

The Preparation (i.e. finding the "right" help, telling good stories and committing to action)

The Action (ideas, of course, aren't enough)

Each section also includes links to other content and advice from Raj on his Life Beyond Code blog.

This would be enough, but there's more. Three appendices follow, including one with 80 pieces of advice from 51 people. I admit I am one of those people, but I honestly had forgotten I had commented until I saw it on the book!

If you have been laid off and are looking, download defiant! now. If you know someone who's looking or about to be, send the link to them too.

That's the first step towards becoming defiant!