Table of Contents
Foreword Ricardo B. Levy xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Part I My Story 1
Chapter 1 On the Shoulders of Giants 3
Sicilian-American Family Life in New Jersey 4
Life No. 1 Rock and Roll Star 9
Life No. 2 Exxon Scientist in Corporate America 14
Life No. 3 Silicon Valley Entrepreneur 22
Life No. 4 Movie Producer 30
Life No. 5 Holistic Hotelier 33
Part II Creating a Fulfilling Life 43
Unleash Purpose and Passion
Stimulate Creativity and Innovation
Find True Success and Happiness
Chapter 2 Finding Your Purpose and Passion 45
Individuals Have a Unique Purpose and Passion 45
The Power of Four Questions 47
My Answers to the Four Questions 50
Chapter 3 Creating Your Life Plan 57
The First Step 58
Values Are Your Compass 59
My Vision, Mission, and Dream 60
Six Spheres for Personal and Professional Growth 61
Reaching Your Goals in Each of the Spheres 63
Time Management Supports Life Balance 64
Chapter 4 Lasting Happiness 67
What Is Happiness? 68
The Happiness Formula 68
Personal Purpose and Passion 71
Happiness in the Workplace 73
Some Final Thoughts about Happiness 75
Chapter 5 The Power of Passion, the Failure of Fear 79
Financial Motives Create Inaction 80
A Major Challenge-Lifestyle Changes for the Common Good 80
Anxiety and Fear Breed Rationalization 81
Overcoming Our Protracted Paralysis 82
Part III Building a Successful Business 91
Discover Inspired Leadership
Create an Innovative Environment
Share Success with All Stakeholders
Chapter 6 Building a Successful Company 93
My Journey 93
The Right Way to Achieve Success 96
Qualities of a Skilled Leader 97
Getting the Human Element Right 101
The Importance of Addressing a Growing Market 103
A Commitment to Focus 104
Targeting an Early Commercial Success 105
Have a Plan, but Stay Flexible 106
A Call to Action 108
Chapter 7 Inspirational Leadership®: Inspire-Self-Others-The World 111
The Leadership Evolution 111
The Power of Inspiration 114
Inspirational Leadership® 116
Courage 117
Authenticity 119
Service 121
Truthfulness 124
Love 126
Effectiveness 128
Chapter 8 Power Performance Reviews 131
Performance Review-Or Not? 131
Last Year's Results; Next Year's Plan 133
Progressive Review Procedures 135
Chapter 9 Creating an Innovative Environment 139
Creativity, Discovery, and Invention or Innovation ? 139
Entrepreneur or Intrapreneur? 141
Characteristics of an Innovative Environment 142
Chapter 10 Conscious Capitalism: Preventing Economic Chaos 149
Global Threats 150
Business Is the Most Powerful Social Force 150
Transition to Conscious Capitalism 151
Inspired Leadership Is the Way 153
It's Not the Economy Stupid-It's the Need for Inspiration 154
OneDream™ 155
It's All about Trust 156
Can We Do It? 156
Appendix A My Life Plan for 2005 159
Appendix B Relaxation and Meditation 167
Appendix C Vision, Mission, Values, and Dream of Chateau Mcely 171
Notes 175
Index 183
About the Author 193
