{"product_id":"me-inc-how-to-master-the-business-of-being-you-isbn-9781119089803","title":"Me, Inc. How to Master the Business of Being You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvance praise for \u003ci\u003eMe, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ventrella takes the best practices of Fortune 500 companies and shows how you can apply them to another important venture—you! Your life deserves at least as much attention as your job does, so read this book and turn your time on Earth into a satisfying, meaningful enterprise.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKen Blanchard, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe One Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eLeading at a Higher Level\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Rarely does a book so authentically capture the essence of what a true personal brand transformation is all about. \u003ci\u003eMe, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e provides a unique approach to discovering your personal brand and making it a reality. Through Ventrella's insights and invaluable self-discovery tools, readers quickly learn that when you build your personal brand, you build a brand of value—value that eloquently translates into success throughout every facet of your life.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLaura Tessinari, Senior Partner, Director of Training, Ogilvy \u0026amp; Mather\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The \u003ci\u003eMe, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e program has guided me on the path to even greater personal and professional achievement and life satisfaction than I ever thought possible.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJack Hallahan, Vice President, Advertising and Brand Partnerships, MobiTV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In all of the thirteen years since I first heard Ventrella speak on this subject, I have consistently been impressed by the value of his approach and the responses of the hundreds of students who have benefited from his structured program. With the publication of \u003ci\u003eMe, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e, Ventrella reveals to a much larger audience the way to create successful, happy lives. His students at Fordham and executive coaching clients have been applying it with excellent results for years.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJames A. F. Stoner, Professor Fordham University, Graduate School of Business Administration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMe, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear road map to achieving your goals and finding greater work-life balance. Ventrella's approach offers an interesting and powerful way to assume control; by managing your life's ambitions as seriously as you might a business endeavor, you can clarify your thoughts, set priorities, and turn your dreams into reality. Ventrella is a very effective coach and, like any good boss, he doesn't let you off the hook. You want to change things? Look no further.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTeri Schindler, Media Consultant, Patrick Davis Partners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction Living on Purpose: 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes, You Can Have the Exceptional Life You've Always Dreamed Of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: Quality-of-Life Index 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhase I:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out What You Want and Why You Want It\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 1, The Burning Platform: 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 1 Making a Case for Change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: Cost of Inefficient Living (COIL) 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 2, \"I Always Wanted to Be . . .\": 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 2 Establishing Your Platinum Standard\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: The Big Dig 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhase II:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Your Exceptional Living Plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 3, What Matters Most: 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 3 Getting Your Priorities Straight\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: Priority Pyramids 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 4, Who Matters Most: 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 4 Incorporating Others into Your Plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: Circles of Customers 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 5, To the Horizon and Beyond!: 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 5 Setting Goals and Uber-Goals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: Idea Juicing 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 6, Now You've Got It: 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 6 Putting It All Together\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: The Exceptional Living Plan 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhase III:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Your Plan into Reality\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 7, A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeeks 7-8 Figuring Out What's Working\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand What's Not\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: Picturization 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 8, Firefighting: 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeeks 9-10 Leaving the Crisis Zone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: The Five Why's 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 9, The Art of Anticipation: 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 11 Wowing Your Customers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: Quick Pulse Check 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 10, Free to Be: 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeeks 12-13 Empowering Yourself and Others\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: Outsourcing 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 11, The A-Plus Player: 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeeks 14-15 Entering the Purpose Zone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: Supercharge Me! 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase IV:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Momentum Going\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone 12, The Only Constant in Life Is Change: 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 16 Embracing the Spirit of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous Improvement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTIVITY: This Is Your Life 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue Would You Follow You?: 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a Leader\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott W. Ventrella\u003c\/b\u003e is a speaker, consultant, and Executive Vice President for SAI Global, an international consulting firm whose clients include executives from many Fortune 500 companies. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Fordham University, Graduate School of Business Administration. For more information, visit www.positivedynamics.com.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eAdvance praise for\u003cb\u003e Me, Inc\u003csub\u003e*\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ventrella takes the best practices of Fortune 500 companies and shows how you can apply them to another important venture-you! Your life deserves at least as much attention as your job does, so read this book and turn your time on Earth into a satisfying, meaningful enterprise.\" \u003cb\u003e—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe One Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLeading at a Higher Level\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rarely does a book so authentically capture the essence of what a true personal brand transformation is all about. \u003ci\u003eMe, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e. provides a unique approach to discovering your personal brand and making it a reality. Through Ventrella's insights and invaluable self-discovery tools, readers quickly learn that when you build your personal brand, you build a brand of value-value that eloquently translates into success throughout every facet of your life.\" \u003cb\u003e—Laura Tessinari, Senior Partner, Director of Training, Ogilvy \u0026amp; Mather\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003ci\u003eMe, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e. program has guided me on the path to even greater personal and professional achievement and life satisfaction than I ever thought possible.\" \u003cb\u003e—Jack Hallahan, Vice President, Advertising and Brand Partnerships, MobiTV\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In all of the thirteen years since I first heard Ventrella speak on this subject, I have consistently been impressed by the value of his approach and the responses of the hundreds of students who have benefited from his structured program. With the publication of \u003ci\u003eMe, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e., Ventrella reveals to a much larger audience the way to create successful, happy lives. His students at Fordham and executive coaching clients have been applying it with excellent results for years.\" \u003cb\u003e—James A. F. Stoner, Professor Fordham University, Graduate School of Business Administration\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMe, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e. provides a clear road map to achieving your goals and finding greater work-life balance. Ventrella's approach offers an interesting and powerful way to assume control; by managing your life's ambitions as seriously as you might a business endeavor, you can clarify your thoughts, set priorities, and turn your dreams into reality. Ventrella is a very effective coach and, like any good boss, he doesn't let you off the hook. You want to change things? 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