The Reinvention Coach

Three useful books plus a $25 consultation!

Clients often ask me to recommend books that will be helpful to them as they're reinventing themselves.  Here are a few that have been on my latest "must have" list:

Good in a Room:  Written by former MGM creative executive Stephanie Palmer, this book's theory is that the techniques used by top writers, directors and producers to sell themselves and their ideas in Hollywood not only work in other businesses, they often work better. Good in a Room lays out a step-by-step system for pitching yourself in high stakes meetings, whether you're interviewing for a job or trying to land a client for your business. An easy read that offers a fresh take on the old subject of elevator pitches, I recommend that all aspiring reinventors read this book.

The Knack:  Written by Inc. magazine Street Smarts columnist Norm Brodsky and Small Giants author Bo Burlingham, this book is for entrepreneurs current and aspiring.  Reading it is like sitting down with a wise and successful businessman (which Norm is) who has agreed to teach you about the mental habits you'll need to handle whatever comes up, good and not-so-good.  Written in a tough, bracingly honest tone, and peppered with the real-life stories of struggling entrepreneurs, The Knack is an entertaining and engrossing read that delivers numerous 'aha' moments and lots of valuable advice.

The First 30 Days:  I wrote a review for this book written by Ariane de Bonvoisin, founder of first30days.com, when it was first released.  Now it's in paperback, so if you haven't already read this wise treatise about navigating change, now's the time to check it out AND save a few extra bucks!

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Get personal advice on your career reinvention for only $25!

Want a little help brainstorming ideas?  Need to know the next couple of steps you should take?  Want to pick the brain of an expert to get a few suggestions?  The Reinvention Institute is offering a limited number of quick consults, via email, with a Reinvention Coach for only $25!  Click here for more information and to grab your spot.

Holiday Special plus Reinvention Toolkit bonus!

Every year I like to offer some type of special for the holiday season.  This year, with the drumbeat of bad news coming from all directions, it's clear that everyone needs help planning a strategy to succeed during these challenging times.  In light of that, I've decided to offer a one-hour coaching session for an incredible 67% off! 

This means that for $247.50 (normally $750) you can work personally with me to come up with your own customized 2009 Reinvention Plan, or to discuss any other topic you'd like. You'll get an MP3 recording of your session so you can listen to it again and keep success strategies in mind! 

Plus, as a bonus you'll get a downloadable PDF-version of our Reinvention Toolkit Workbook, a complete 62-page guide to creating a step-by-step reinvention plan.  This bonus is especially valuable since it normally costs $79 and is NOT sold on our website.

I'm offering 10 slots for the holiday special, and 6 have already been taken (sorry-- I started mentioning it to clients and students yesterday and they immediately began snapping them up!).  If you want one of the four remaining slots, book ASAP here- when they're gone, they're gone!

P.S.  You have until February 27th to use the session, so you can buy now and use it after the holidays! 

Give the gift of reinvention!

I received an unusual call last week.  The caller wanted to give her boyfriend 'the gift of reinvention'; he's unhappy in his current gig, and she thought he would love to get a gift that would help him change that situation.  She wanted to know how she could purchase the Career Reinvention BootCamp™ eCourse + 30 minute coaching session package for him.

Interestingly enough, I had been meaning to remove that offer from our website but hadn't gotten around to it!  But that call made me realize that in a holiday season filled with mall-purchased tchotkes, one of the best gifts to give (or receive!) is the gift of change.

What I created for the caller was a special Holiday Career Reinvention gift certificate that included:

*One Career Reinvention BootCamp™ eCourse
*One Reinvent Your Resume! eBook
*One 30 minute phone session with a Reinvention Coach®

My caller received hers this past weekend, but I decided to have a few extra gift certificates printed up to offer exclusively to our blog newsletter readers.  This is a one-time only special (I've already removed the other offer from our website!), and there are only 19 left.  Each certificate costs $225, but its value (as they say in the MasterCard commercial) is priceless!  You must follow this link to purchase the gift certificate and yes, you can buy one for yourself!   

Since this is a blog-only special there's no other place this offer is posted, so if you have questions you can email us here or call us at (800) 928-1874, ext 101.  Or click here to buy the Holiday Career Reinvention gift certificate right away-- with only 19 remaining, they will go fast-- and give someone you love (including yourself!) the gift of lasting change....