The SELF, Improved: The Scientific Way to Get What You Want
It is never too late to change. In fact, the ability to change—to improve—is one of humankind’s most precious gifts, and one of its strongest motivators.

The Self, Improved
helps you first recognize what it is you want most from life, and then it enables you to develop an action plan to get there. With small, easy to accomplish goals, even the loftiest of dreams are possible.

Featuring advice on everything from securing the job interview to communicating with others in networking and social situations, The Self, Improved has all the tools you need to make a change for the better. Other topics include:
*Career Change
*Business Etiquette and Conflict Resolution Skills
*Time and Money Management
*Health and Exercise

Based on life experience acquired in nearly three decades of advising the world's most powerful leaders, author Donald Spector's advice is firmly rooted in his own success and his unique, real-world understanding of the human condition. The Self, Improved will bring to light all that you need to move forward, no matter where you are in life.
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The SELF, Improved: The Scientific Way to Get What You Want
It is never too late to change. In fact, the ability to change—to improve—is one of humankind’s most precious gifts, and one of its strongest motivators.

The Self, Improved
helps you first recognize what it is you want most from life, and then it enables you to develop an action plan to get there. With small, easy to accomplish goals, even the loftiest of dreams are possible.

Featuring advice on everything from securing the job interview to communicating with others in networking and social situations, The Self, Improved has all the tools you need to make a change for the better. Other topics include:
*Career Change
*Business Etiquette and Conflict Resolution Skills
*Time and Money Management
*Health and Exercise

Based on life experience acquired in nearly three decades of advising the world's most powerful leaders, author Donald Spector's advice is firmly rooted in his own success and his unique, real-world understanding of the human condition. The Self, Improved will bring to light all that you need to move forward, no matter where you are in life.
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The SELF, Improved: The Scientific Way to Get What You Want

The SELF, Improved: The Scientific Way to Get What You Want

by Donald Spector
The SELF, Improved: The Scientific Way to Get What You Want

The SELF, Improved: The Scientific Way to Get What You Want

by Donald Spector

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Overview

It is never too late to change. In fact, the ability to change—to improve—is one of humankind’s most precious gifts, and one of its strongest motivators.

The Self, Improved
helps you first recognize what it is you want most from life, and then it enables you to develop an action plan to get there. With small, easy to accomplish goals, even the loftiest of dreams are possible.

Featuring advice on everything from securing the job interview to communicating with others in networking and social situations, The Self, Improved has all the tools you need to make a change for the better. Other topics include:
*Career Change
*Business Etiquette and Conflict Resolution Skills
*Time and Money Management
*Health and Exercise

Based on life experience acquired in nearly three decades of advising the world's most powerful leaders, author Donald Spector's advice is firmly rooted in his own success and his unique, real-world understanding of the human condition. The Self, Improved will bring to light all that you need to move forward, no matter where you are in life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781578263356
Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
Publication date: 12/10/2009
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

DONALD SPECTOR is one of the world's most prolific inventors. His patents and products in consumer markets, healthcare technologies, telecommunications and Internet technologies have opened up billion dollar industries. He has worked with and licensed his products to many Fortune 500 and large corporations around the world including the Squibb Corporation which set up a separate division for his inventions. Donald Spector has also been extensively involved in the sports and entertainment industries and was Chairman of Deco Discs, a record label that used his patented format for CDs, as well as a Broadway Executive Producer. He has been a Foreign Representative for the Board of Trade for Henan Province, the largest province in the People's Republic of China. Currently, Donald Spector is Chairman of New York College of Health Professions, Innovation Fund LLC and Catalyst Applied Technologies.

For nearly three decades he has advised some of the world's most powerful leaders.

Donald Spector lives with his wife Marion in New York City and Florida.

Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader xiii

Introduction 1

First Self-Assessments 9

Chart I Personal Assessment 10

Chart II Importance Ratings 12

Chart III Personal Attribute Priorities 14

Chapter 1 Your First Impression, Improved 17

Chapter 2 Your Image, Improved 27

When to Consider Plastic Surgery Richard Karpinski, MD 30

Chapter 4 Your Speaking Skills, Improved 57

Chapter 5 Your Writing Skills, Improved 73

Chapter 6 Your Critical Thinking Skills, Improved 91

Chapter 7 Your Interpersonal Skills Improved 109

Politics and the Power of Persuasion The Hon Michael Balboni 111

Chapter 8 You, Improved 129

Chapter 9 Your Career, Improved 137

Second Self-Assessments 151

Chart IV What Do You Want? Where Do You Want to Go? 152

Chart V Personal Assessment for Your Profession 154

Chapter 10 Your Networking Skills, Improved 157

Chapter 11 Your Time and Money, Improved 167

Chapter 12 Your Health, Improved 195

Final Self-Assessments 227

Chart VI Personal Reassessment 228

Chart VII Importance Ratings 230

Chart VIII Personal Attribute Priorities 232

The Final Word 235

Epilogue by Debbie Joffe Ellis 237

Bibliography 241

Money Back Guarantee Terms and Conditions 242

The Science of Self-Improvement and Wellness 243

About the Author 245

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