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The CEO of YOU

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The little book pacts a real powerful punch ... I loved it!

Ms. Sue does a dynamite job of grabbing you over and over and over throughout the pages of this practical and motivating treatise on leadership and taking responsibility for one's success. As an avid reader on the subject I liked this book for it's straight-forward views on moving forward in life with purpose and power.

I loved the numerous quotes and the to-the-point approach to the subject. The gems I learned in Chapter Three are worth the price of this book many times over ... things like the steps to move from anger to calm; taking responsibility for how I react to changes and the growth resulting therein; and of course, reminders of the power of proper goal setting in one's successful journey in life.

Thanks Marsha for this real practical and powerful addtion to my library!

The theme of _The CEO of You_ is take responsibility for your own life. While not a new thought, this book expresses it well, and gives some practical suggestions for carrying that out.

With motivational quotations on almost all of the left hand pages, this will give you an enjoyable read, and the inspiration to get going on fulfilling your dreams!

Let me say first and foremost that I have not only read this book from cover to cover but I've also seen, in person, Marsha's seminar (in particular, the seminar inspired by this book).

I was given this book by her, personally, and for free. I read it through in one sitting, for the most part, and I have to say that it is almost complete rubbish from end to end, just like her seminar.

Sure, there's some good general advice, a few interesting takes on some of life's nuances and how to deal with them, but by and large the book falls flat on its face. Certain pieces of information, suggestions and even stories are repeated, sometimes in several places, if for no other reason than to up the page count and make it a marketable book.

This book truly reads like one of those 'get rich quick' books, written by someone who promises to make you rich, but never really tells you how to get there. You will feel the exact same thing when you read this book, because there is no substance whatsoever. There is build up, and you often feel like you're being led to some kind of a conclusion, but there's no end result. No punchline, no follow through, on key point, no unifying structure.

Marsha will go on and on in this book and in her seminar about how you have to have a plan to be successful, but she doesn't seem to have taken her own advice when writing this book. The structure is terrible, the organization is awful and as I have stated before (and state again for sheer emphasis) there is no meat to be found! It's all smoke and mirrors. You will finish this book and wonder why you don't feel any smarter, why you don't have a clue what you just read or what it all meant, or how it applies to you.

If I ever meet Marsha, I am going to give this book back to her. I would strongly encourage you to stay away from it and spend your money on something else. I never really read these kinds of books and avoid them just like the "Learn how to be a millionaire" garbage, and for the same reason. I read this one because it was given to be for free, but I regret having wasted the time. It is not worth it at any price, so please save your money and look elsewhere if you need help with your career, your finances or your personal life. You will get NOTHING out of this book because, just like Marsha's personal seminars, it is full of interesting anecdotes and humor but completely lacks usable substance.


If you happen to check into Marsha's reviews to see the kind of books she purchases on Amazon, you might find some interesting items. Among them, I found these:

"60 Ways to Get Rich and Stay Rich in the Speaking Business"
"Confessions of Shameless Self Promoters"

Do I need to say more? No, I think that speaks for itself. Nice job Marsha, keep the scheme, I mean dream, alive.

This is the first book I read of Marsha's and it was a quick read for me. Its THAT GOOD! Everyone should read this and realize that in order to be a success, you need to embrace all the parts of you and hone them to the best of your ability.

I read this book in one afternoon at the beach, and then turned around and read it again. And again. And then I lent it to someone and they read it in one sitting, too. Then bought the book because they wanted their own copy.

This is a book that gives you down-to-earth ways to implement self-improvement. It doesn't lead you on a path of self-discovery by way of some woo-woo stuff. Its real.

Having met Marsha after reading all three of her books, the words in the pages of "CEO of You" are hers, and I know they are. She's real, and her words are real.

My advice - if you can't stand to be told in real-life ways to help yourself, don't read this book. But if you want a book (and an author) that is going to give it to you straight - pick up this book and read it.

I don't usually start a review by arguing with other reviewers, but I feel so compelled here!

Marsha has written a tremendous and practical guide to gaining power and control in your life. The CEO of YOU is full of practical techniques for taking charge of your own destiny; just as a CEO has to take charge of the destiny of a company.

The scathing review by Wanderer left me puzzled, and compelled to offer a dissenting opinion. After checking on some of Wanderer's other reviews, I can see why he would feel the way he does. He or she (My apologies, its hard to tell when someone uses Avatars and Nicknames) loved "Modelling Binary Data, Reading External Data Files Using SAS and the Heroscape Expansion Set: Agents and Gladiators action figures.

I'm sure these are fine books and products, but most of us have to deal with real life challenges in real time including creating some measure of personal success and happiness. Most of us who work in or operate small businesses are up to our eyeballs in the daily grind of trying to stay positive in the face of taking care of ourselves, our employees and our communities. Most of us don't have time to play with Agents and Gladiators action figures!

Obviously, Marsha's biggest mistake was giving Wanderer a free copy of her book, a book in which she shares advice and experience obviously paid for with blood, sweat and tears. I'm sure if Wanderer reviews my book, his (or her) review will be just as negative; like Martha I do teach simple, sometimes even obvious life lessons which do bear repeating from time to time. Of course, no book or seminar has the power to change your life; that work is left to you! Books and seminars can educate, validate, and motivate; if you want to change your life you've got to get you butt off the couch and do the work.

I've spent most of my adult life studying personal power. My models are people like Marsha, who have done the work and created success in their lives. Their advice usually contains simple, common sense advice and time-tested techniques. Why don't more people follow this advice? Because while success is simple; it is not easy.

Marsha clearly outlines steps you can take today to truly become the "CEO" of your own life. She pulls no punches and tells you that you're responsible for doing the work; if that message is repetitive, in this age of entitlement and lack of self-reliance it is is also necessary!

If you want a shining beacon of hope and practical advice for taking charge of your life in the face of real-life adversity, this book is for you!

For what it's worth...

Wanderer, if you want to write a review of my book it's called Dynamic Components of Personal Power. To save you some time, I do present some painfully obvious themes such as taking personal responsibility for your own success. You may also find that I'll promise you can do anything you want with your life; but it is ultimately up to you to get there.

For those of you willing to do the work, read Marsha's book and others like it. She is sharing the results of years of experience and sincere dedication to success, hers and yours! Just be sure you're willing to do the work!

Wanderer, Dynamic Components of Personal Power is $19.95...You won't be getting a free copy from me.

This is a wonderful book, chock full of good advise on anything, and everything one needs to succeed in life. My one, and only gripe is that the left page throughout the book is nothing but a quote. It seems like kind of a waste of time and money. I love little quotes in books, but rather in a small highlighted box, or as a footnote. Sorry for griping, since this is a great little book.