ascent by heading straight through the trees and up the sheer cliffs? Or driven in your car to the other side of town—as the crow flies? Of course not! Because you instinctively know that, just as a river has to wend its way around obstacles, the best route is never actually a straight line! In The Zigzag Principle, Rich Christiansen applies a foundational law of nature to business management, entrepreneurship, goal-setting, and life in general as he explores why zigzagging toward our intended outcomes is more effective than trying to bulldoze our way through whatever stands between us and our objectives. Christiansen helps you get started, make your way over the big hill to initial profitability, and minimize risks along the way. As the head of well-established corporations and as the brains behind numerous start-ups, Christiansen has been through it all, and he’s charted all the zigs and zags that you’ll encounter.

“Entrepreneurs, you need not fear failure anymore! With The Zigzag Principle  in hand, you will have all the tools you need to increase your probability of success the instant you apply the concepts in this book.” —Rick Sapio, founder and CEO of Mutual Capital Alliance, Inc, Dallas, Texas

“Our economy will be saved and grow again through the industry of focused entrepreneurs who will hire thousands of employees to meet the needs of customers. This thoughtful and inspired book will guide creative and energized business men and women to accomplish their loftiest dreams and restore America’s prosperity once again.” —Alan E. Hall, entrepreneur, angel investor, venture capitalist, cofounder of Mercato Partners

“The Zigzag Principle is the new way of doing business. It will increase your chances of success by 90 percent and eliminate so much of the stress that business owners face.” —Garrett Gunderson, New York Times bestselling author of Killing Sacred Cows

“The Zigzag Principle has revolutionized the way I run my business. It works, it measures, it performs. Every business should know and implement this principle!” —Curtis Blair, co-founder and general manager, Froghair

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rich Christiansen spent the first half of his career as an executive, running the PC division of Mitsubishi Electronics, working at Novell, and becoming general manager of About.com. Today, he is in high demand as a mentor and small business consultant. Christiansen is co-author of Bootstrap Business: A Step-by-Step Business Survival Guide.