We live in a results world. A multi-task, BlackBerry, fast-paced world. A bottom-line, short-term, high-yield world. We exalt winners, be it in business, sports, medicine, or entertainment. What we rarely do is stop, take stock, and reflect on why the titans in those fields have gotten to where they are. Why did they succeed where so many others failed? It's pretty simple, actually: they were better prepared than any of their competitors. In Dare to prepare, Ron Shapiro outlines the steps necessary to prepare like a champion. Drawing examples from the business world as well as from science, academia, sports, the arts, and entertainment, he details eight steps towards perfect preparation, from identifying objectives to analyzing alternatives to setting strategy. By honing your expert preparation, you will be able to adapt and succeed in the ever-changing business world.