Table of Contents

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1 NUTS? YOU DECIDE
PART I: A LEGEND TAKES OFF
The Southwest Spirit Is Born
2 GOLIATH MEETS DAVID
The Battle to Get off the Ground
3 THE BATTLE HEATS UP
Innovations Forged in the Fires of Competition
4 A MAVERICK EMERGES
The Creation of a Corporate Personality
PART II: BASICS GONE NUTS:
Doing Business with a Southwest Twist
5 FLYING IN THE FACE OF CONFORMITY
Dare to be Disciplined, Reap the Rewards
6 "PROFESSIONALS" NEED NOT APPLY
Hire For Attitude, Train for Skills
7 KILL THE BUREAUCRACY
Think Small, Act Fast
8 ACT LIKE AN OWNER
Ask Questions, Think Results
9 LEARN LIKE CRAZY
Stay Fresh, Stretch to Grow
10 DON'T FEAR FAILURE
Be Creative, Color Outside the Lines
Part III: NUTS GONE BASIC:
Doing the Extra Special Exceptionally Well
11 ONE GREAT BIG FAMILY
Create a Legendary Culture
12 KEEPING THE SPIRIT ALIVE
Preserve What You Value
13 THE ART OF CELEBRATING MILESTONES
Revel in Your Accomplishments
14 CELEBRATING PEOPLE WITH BIG HEARTS
Honor Those You Love
15 STILL NUTS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Make Work Fun
16 LUV
More Than a Ticker Symbol
17 COMPASSION FOR THE COMMUNITY
Give Back - It's the Right Thing
18 UNCONVENTIONAL ADVERTISING
Bending the Rules to Break a Great Story
19 CUSTOMERS COME SECOND
And Still Get Great Service
20 EMPLOYEES COME FIRST
Great Service Begins at Home
PART IV: THE LEGEND LIVES ON
Leadership Spices It Up
21 LEADERS LEADING LEADERS
22 LEADERSHIP FROM THE INSIDE OUT
23 GO NUTS!

Epilogue

Notes and Sources

Acknowledgements

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