Me, Myself, and Why? The Secrets to Navigating Change

by Lisa A. Mininni

Are these questions you keep asking yourself? Why do I do things a certain way? Why do things have to be so difficult? Why am I more comfortable in one environment over another? How can I become... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979272602
• ISBN13: 9780979272608
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: PM Publishing LLC
• Length: 167 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Age Range: 16 years and up

Customer Reviews

Me, Myself and Why--a career consultant's view

As a career consultant in Michigan, the state with the nation's highest unemployment rate, I am well aware of the fear, anger, and confusion that accompany change. As more and more people grapple with change, voluntarily or involuntarily, they will need books like Lisa Minnini's "Me, Myself, and Why." Most of us like to have control over our livelihoods, but what happens when that livelihood goes away? We are automatically thrust into what Minnini aptly calls "a cloud of ambiguity." This helpful book provides specific techniques, such as vision statements, for identifying the ideas, emotions, resources, and insights that prepare people to take stock, fashion a plan, and move forward. And while she is well aware that people don't like change, she teaches that there is power and growth available to those who are willing to be "comfortably uncomfortable."

A Must Have Tool for Creating Change

I loved the concept and the flow of the book. I gained great insights from Lisa's characters. They taught me about my own motivation for my actions as well as others. The questions Lisa presents helped me to clarify my direction into positive change. This is an enjoyable read for those who want a tool and the support to move their lives in a forward direction quickly.

Me, Myself, and Why? The Secrets to Navigating Change

If you have lost your job and are reflecting upon what just happened.... or perhaps you have more questions than answers. This is a useful book for these times. It will help you understand "why" and also provide important insight/aids to pursue your next job or a change in career. A key to having a successful life is being able to navigate through events that are not always in one's control and to find one's niche. This book provides a great perspective on how to move forward, particularly if change has chosen you.

It's Time to Go & Grow!

In "Me, Myself & Why?" Lisa Mininni does a wonderful job of challenging you to take action when it comes to change in your life. Each chapter is easy to read with a great flow, and then wraps up the chapter with challenge questions. I love the questions because it has you really think about what you just read and actually apply what you are learning along the way. In today's very unstable times, this book is a must-read to help you meet the challenges of change with strength and confidence! Lynn Jarrett Bestselling author of "Why Bother Looking?"

Springboard for personal revelations

Coaching books usually fall into two categories. I call these categories "Lists of Tips" and "Lots of Revelations." About half-way into Me, Myself and Why? The Secrets to Navigating Change, I realized coach Lisa Mininni has written a book that combines the best of both those worlds. In addition to sharing insights from her own experience and observations, she provides the tools needed to overcome the behaviors and attitudes that keep us stuck in places we really don't want to be. Mininni's common-sense approach involves first getting to the heart of what drives us, then learning how to use those motivators to keep us from getting stalled when we need to move forward. Her "Self-Reflection" moments, sprinkled throughout the book, provide unique, thought-provoking questions to help the reader apply each chapter's lessons in a meaningful way. In the most intriguing portion of the book, Mininni creates a series of characters to illustrate traits, beliefs and behaviors, rather than just describing them. You'll find yourself and people you know in "Audacious Adam," "Juggler Jane," "Analytical Ann," and others whose fictional lives prove quite revealing. After each profile, Mininni lists a series of questions to help readers make the leap between the character and self-identification, then offers specific strategies for change. Mininni draws on some of her own personal journey, as well the experiences of others to illustrate the book's concepts and keep this an interesting read. But take it slowly, because it's important to do the work of answering the questions and reflecting on how these concepts apply to your own life. And that's where you'll find all those Revelations.