Inside the book

Twelve chapters. Six frameworks. One system.

Every chapter of Open Doors ends with something to do. This page is the map of that work: what each chapter covers, what its framework is called, and the research it stands on. The teaching, the assignments and the 14-Day System are in the book itself.

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Chapter by chapter

Twelve chapters, eleven assignments.

Open any chapter for what it introduces and what it asks of you. Chapter 2 is the one chapter with no drill. It closes on legacy instead, and that is left as it is.

01 Success in the MakingWhy People Skills Matter More Than Ever Assignment
Talent Opens the First Door

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: Your 15-second introduction. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

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why Talent is the least important letter
02 Work EthicLessons from Sports, Culture, and Community Read only
Effort

The one chapter in the book without a drill. It closes on legacy instead.

03 Phone Etiquette in a Digital World Assignment
Phubbing

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: The 24-hour phone presence challenge. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

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what a phone on the table costs youwhat happens when they search your name
04 Your Story Is Your RésuméEQ and Self-Awareness Assignment
Three-Part Story

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: Write your story. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

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the first two minutes of an interview
05 Do You Have the TEEE?Integrated Leadership EQ and the Score that Predicts Success Assignment
TEEE Score

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: Raising your TEEE in real time. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

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the framework in full
06 Life Choices and Market Value Assignment
Market Value

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: Building your market value in real time. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

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what an internship is actually worth
07 Mastering People Skills and Networking Assignment
FROM Method

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: Start building today. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

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why a referral beats a résumé
08 The Art of Small Talk Assignment
YES → ADD → ASK

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: The small talk practice drill. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

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why small talk is not small
09 Communication That Opens Doors Assignment
Four Levels of Communication

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: The communication reset. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

10 How to Start Cold Conversations Assignment
5-Second Rule

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: The cold conversation challenge. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

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the first five seconds
11 Career Pathways & Possibilities Assignment
The Exposure Gap

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: Identify your next step. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

12 Running the PlayPutting It All Together Assignment
The 14-Day System

Introduces the framework above and closes with an assignment: Run the play for 14 days. The teaching, and the drill itself, are in the chapter.

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the follow-up almost nobody sends
Chapter 12 · the assignment that closes the book

The 14-Day System.

Five small daily actions, every day, for fourteen days, scored like a scoreboard. It is the last thing the book asks of you, and the part that turns twelve chapters of reading into habit. The five points, the daily instructions and what to do when you miss a day are all in chapter twelve.

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The frameworks

Six named frameworks.

Each one is taught in its own chapter, drilled by that chapter's assignment, and sourced in the reference list below.

TEEE ScoreCh 5
FROM MethodCh 7
Four Levels of CommunicationCh 9
Three-Part StoryCh 4
YES → ADD → ASKCh 8
5-Second RuleCh 10
Further reading

What he is building on.

These are the books Open Doors cites by name. If a framework in the book made you want to go deeper, this is where it came from.

Cover of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Chapters 1 & 3
Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman · 1995

The book that put emotional intelligence into business language. Dr. Crosse cites it as the foundation under the whole argument.

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Cover of Grit by Angela Duckworth
Chapter 2
Grit
Angela Duckworth · 2016

Cited behind the work-ethic chapter — the research case that sustained effort beats raw talent over time.

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Cover of Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
Chapter 7
Never Eat Alone
Keith Ferrazzi · 2005

The networking chapter leans on it: your success is shaped by the strength of your relationships, not only your credentials.

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The research

Where the numbers come from.

Every chapter of the book ends with its sources. These are the papers and reports behind the claims.

Book covers and metadata from Open Library, the Internet Archive's open catalogue.

Common questions

Do I need the book to use this page?

Yes, and that is by design. This page is the map: the twelve chapters, what each framework is called, and the research behind them. The frameworks themselves, the chapter assignments and the 14-Day System are taught in the book.

What is the 14-Day System?

The assignment that closes Open Doors: five small daily actions, completed every day for fourteen days and scored like a scoreboard. Chapter twelve names the five points and walks you through running it.

Which chapter should I start with?

Take the free TEEE Score assessment first, then read the chapter covering your lowest dimension. Working the whole book front to back also works — but the score tells you where the return is highest.

The book itself

The map is here. The work is in the book.

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