Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction: Why reading this book is worth the investment --
The Dragonfly Body. The System That Keeps It Airborne --
Ch. 1. Focus: How to Hatch a Goal That Will Make an Impact --
Ch. 2. Grab Attention: How to Stick Out in an Overcrowded, Overmessaged, Noisy World --
Ch. 3. Engage: How to Make People Connect with Your Goal --
Ch. 4. Take Action: How to Empower Others, Enable Them and Cultivate a Movement --
Onward and Upward You’re Flying! Now What?

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