Me We Do Be: The Four Cornerstones of Success

by Randall Bell PhD

Overview

The world is flooded with information, but starving for wisdom.

Many feel a sense of overload, anxiety, and a general state of restlessness. Eastern cultures refer to the monkey mind and respond with yoga and meditation. Western civilization has identified a series of disorders and related prescription drugs.

All of this can help, but what is the complete and balanced solution? How do we get grounded, despite all the confusion? How do we build a solid foundation that assures solid, authentic growth? If you look carefully at every authentic achievement, you will see a clear pattern of Me We Do Be.

Me We Do Be reveals that all behaviors can be organized within these four cornerstones. Me is quality thinking that builds wisdom, We habits form quality relationships, Do actions build productivity, and Be designs the future. Me We Do Be connects the dots and creates a fresh perspective for moving forward.

The Me We Do Be principles are the result of research that has spanned 25 years at the intersection of sociology and economics. Dr. Randall Bell masterfully interweaves classic behavioral research with his own work on high-profile cases—including Chernobyl, the World Trade Center, and O. J. Simpson—to reveal why some dive, some survive, and others thrive.

Success can be defined in many ways. Obviously, some people define it as making money. Others see success as leading a great organization, breaking sales records, having a happy family life, finding true love, or winning a competition. Some see it as contributing to a worthy cause, completing a degree, or mastering a musical instrument. Others view success as beating cancer, connecting with the divine, or healing from an emotional wound.

There is no one-size-fits-all for success. Me We Do Be lets us define what success means to us individually. But in so doing, it looks at the foundational elements that apply to us all.

The power of Me We Do Be is that it cuts through the noise and simply puts the focus on the classic, timeless principles that build authentic success. Indeed, with a solid foundation we can build anything we want.

This is the one book that you will want everyone in your family, business, and organization to read!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780996793117
Publisher:	Owners Manual Press
Publication date:	03/14/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	1,198,819
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Randall Bell, PhD, is a socio-economist and the CEO of Landmark Research Group, LLC. Prior to this, he led a national practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the world’s largest consulting firm. The strategic and problem-solving skills of Dr. Bell are well established. He consulted on the World Trade Center, the Flight 93 Crash Sites, the BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Nuclear Testing on the Bikini Atoll and several tragedies including JonBenét Ramsey, O. J. Simpson and the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide mansion. His research has taken him to all 50 states and the seven continents. He is known for his ability to analyze complex situations and present his findings in an interesting, organized and intelligent way.

Dr. Bell’s career has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, and every national television network. He is a popular speaker at events around the globe. Dr. Bell earned his PhD in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University and his MBA from UCLA. He is married and has four children. Dr. Bell lives in Laguna Beach, CA, and is an avid volunteer with youth groups, the homeless and at-risk teens.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Four Cornerstones: Me We Do Be 21

The Me Cornerstone

Chapter 2 The Me Habits 33

Chapter 3 Philosophical: Stand for Something 43

Chapter 4 Intellectual: Continually Learn 51

Chapter 5 Spiritual: Connect with a Higher Power 63

Chapter 6 The Next Step for Me 69

The We Cornerstone

Chapter 7 The We Habits 79

Chapter 8 Sociological: Elevate Your Team 83

Chapter 9 Influential: Express Yourself 91

Chapter 10 Cultural: Spice It Up! 103

Chapter 11 The Next Step for We 117

The Do Cornerstone

Chapter 12 The Do Habits 125

Chapter 13 Physical: Keep In Shape 129

Chapter 14 Environmental: Enjoy Your View 139

Chapter 15 Financial: Add Value 143

Chapter 16 The Next Step for Do 157

The Be Cornerstone

Chapter 17 The Be Habits 165

Chapter 18 Developmental: Pick a Target 173

Chapter 19 Operational: Make It Happen 181

Chapter 20 Consequential: Make History 189

Chapter 21 The Next Step for Be 199

Preface

The world is flooded with information, but starving for wisdom.
Many feel a sense of overload, anxiety, and a general state of restlessness. Eastern cultures refer to the monkey mind and respond with yoga and meditation. Western civilization has identified a series of disorders and related prescription drugs.
All of this can help, but what is the complete and balanced solution? How do we get grounded, despite all the confusion?
How do we build a solid foundation that assures solid, authentic growth? If you look carefully at every authentic achievement, you will see a clear pattern of Me We Do Be.
Me We Do Be reveals that all behaviors can be organized within these four cornerstones. Me is quality thinking that builds wisdom, We habits form quality relationships, Do actions build productivity, and Be designs the future. Me We Do Be connects the dots and creates a fresh perspective for moving forward.
The Me We Do Be principles are the result of research that has spanned 25 years at the intersection of sociology and economics.
Dr. Randall Bell masterfully interweaves classic behavioral research with his own work on high-profile cases—including
Chernobyl, the World Trade Center, and O. J. Simpson—to reveal why some dive, some survive, and others thrive.
Success can be defined in many ways. Obviously, some people define it as making money. Others see success as leading a great organization, breaking sales records, having a happy family life,
finding true love, or winning a competition. Some see it as contributing to a worthy cause, completing a degree, or mastering a musical instrument. Others view success as beating cancer,
connecting with the divine, or healing from an emotional wound.
There is no one-size-fits-all for success. Me We Do Be lets us define what success means to us individually. But in so doing, it looks at the foundational elements that apply to us all.
The power of Me We Do Be is that it cuts through the noise and simply puts the focus on the classic, timeless principles that build authentic success. Indeed, with a solid foundation we can build anything we want.
This is the one book that you will want everyone in your family,
business, and organization to read!

Editorial Reviews

A fascinating blend of personal anecdotes from Dr. Bell's vast professional experience interspersed with powerful quotes, insights, and a timeless list of valuable habits designed to improve any life. There are many golden nuggets in here.”
~Robert G. Allen, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Creating Wealth, Nothing Down for the 2000s, Multiple Streams of Income, and co-author of The One Minute Millionaire


“From the homeless to the billionaires, Me We Do Be helps us all understand the true meaning of success and how to attain it in our own lives. This book is creative, beautifully written, and based on solid scientific and personal research. Pick up a copy. It’s a winner.”
~Donald T. Phillips, Bestselling Author of Lincoln on Leadership

“Eye-opening . . . Randall Bell’s Me We Do Be is as inspiring as Napoleon Hill’s classic Think & Grow Rich.”
~Steve Alten, New York Times Bestselling Author

“Our life is made up mostly of our habits. Therefore we’d better choose them mindfully and cultivate them wisely. In this brilliant book Randall Bell picks for us the (demonstrably) most beneficial habits in all domains of life—from inner to social to environmental to financial. I couldn’t put the book down.”
~Dr. Piero Ferrucci, Bestselling Author of The Power of Kindness

“Me We Do Be shows how the little things we do can have a dramatic impact on our quality of life; it’s that one small adjustment that can make the difference between winning and losing. Read, learn, and act on the great information provided in this book.”
~Bob Proctor, Bestselling Author of You Were Born Rich

“Dr. Bell, with his fascinating graduate and professional training in both sociology and economics has a unique perspective on the internal and external driving forces that create success or failure in our lives … and our culture. The opening of his book automatically captured my attention with the promise of drawing links between many of the seminal events that have shaken our nation in recent years and thus offer the potential of providing some answers as to ‘Why?’ which he does with consummate skill. This is a work we should all take a look at, both in terms of our personal lives and, in a broader sense, the potentially dangerous trajectory our nation is on as well and how to change that course.”
~William R. Forstchen, New York Times Bestselling Author

“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this wonderful book because it brought to mind something my father, the late Dr. Stephen R. Covey, would often say: ‘Peace of mind comes when your life is in harmony with enduring principles and values and in no other way.’ This book does exactly that.”
~Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Speed of Trust and co-author of Smart Trust

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