How would you describe chutzpah? Does it include persuasion? Leadership? Perseverance? Risk? Reward? Intestinal fortitude? There is a skillset, a set of behaviors and characteristics fundamental to business, team, and personal success. This skillset is called "chutzpah," and it will give you a decided advantage when used for constructive purposes. Simply put, that is the purpose of this book, The Chutzpah Advantage. Could chutzpah be your undeveloped hidden talent, your below-the-surface superpower? It is for many people from all walks of life! Cab drivers who deliver passengers to hospitals during COVID. Successful people whose lives changed when they stopped listening to others - even paid experts - and chose a different path. Medical researchers who defy established doctrine and scientifically demonstrate new treatment protocols, only to continue fighting an uphill battle. Authors and artists who turn every "no" into a steadfast resolve to continue knocking on different doors. And, of course, people and companies whose bold vision, ideas, and implementation lead to stratospheric success. In The Chutzpah Advantage, Mason Harris guides you through eight key chutzpah characteristics and shows you how to apply them to live a bigger, bolder, and better life. Blending specific behaviors with existing personality traits, chutzpah is a path for superior results at home, work, teams, and companies. Filled with real-life examples, humorous anecdotes, and practical applications, this book will entertain and inspire. And a promise from one contributor: "This book will pay for itself, if you sell it to one of your friends." Does your organization have a culture that encourages seizing the day, appropriate risk-taking, persistence, and an expectation for bold, audacious behavior? It will after you read The Chutzpah Advantage. - Verne Harnish, Founder Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), Author of Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0) The Chutzpah Advantage is a groundbreaking work that delivers a compelling message on courage, boldness, and success. Mason Harris shares inspiring, practical insights in this energizing book. - Josh Linkner, New York Times Bestselling Author, 5-Time Tech Entrepreneur, Venture Capital Investor The stories and lessons shared in The Chutzpah Advantage are guaranteed to help you turn your ideas (even your craziest ones) into reality. Two huge Likeable thumbs up! - Dave Kerpen, Serial Entrepreneur & NY Times Bestselling Author of The Art of People Good things do NOT come to those who wait ; good things come to those who initiate . That's what this book teaches you to do. Read it and reap. - Sam Horn, Author of POP! and Tongue Fu! I know there is something unique, something different, about people who consciously choose to make a difference. The Chutzpah Advantage helps identify those behaviors that are a fundamental part of these successful people and organizations. - Mo Fathelbab, President of The Forum Resources Network, Best-Selling Author of The Friendship Advantage, Keynote Speaker A great guide to giving you the often required kick in the butt to drive your business and life forward. I wish I had read The Chutzpah Advantage years ago. - Nick Kindler, CEO Speaker, Author, and Coach - Kindler and Company Have you ever wanted an advisor to accelerate your personal and business success? Well, Mason Harris is that advisor, and The Chutzpah Advantage is that guide book! It's like a wonderful fireside chat with a wise, witty friend. - Jan Glowe-Janke, Author of Splashes of Spirit, A Guide to Joy Mason has a tremendous amount of knowledge in the world of Chutzpah. Definitely read this book if you're interested in learning how to be bolder and take your business and your life to the next level. - Joe Apfelbaum, CEO & Founder of Ajax Union Stories from the worlds of business, sports, and everyday life drive home the behaviors that encompass The Chutzpah Advantage . This book is an original approach to helping people and companies achieve greater success. - Rob Prinz, Worldwide Head of Concerts, ICM Partners This book will pay for itself, if you sell it to one of your friends. - Chuck Husak, Chief Creative Officer, August, Lang & Husak Foreword by Todd Cherches, CEO of BigBlueGumball, Author of Visual Leadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life Charmingly amusing yet seriously enlightening advice. A guide pays tribute to those with gumption. Many Yiddish words do not translate perfectly into English because they carry nuances that are not always easy to define. Chutzpah is one of them. While widely recognized, chutzpah can have either positive or negative connotations depending on how it is used to describe the actions of an individual. According to Harris, "Chutzpah is a blend of personality traits and learned skills that combine to provide exceptional results." He cleverly utilizes the word