Reinvent the Wheel
How Top Leaders Leverage Well-Being for Success
by Megan McNealy
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Pub Date 28 Nov 2019 | Archive Date 1 Jul 2020
Nicholas Brealey US | Nicholas Brealey Publishing
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Description
What if there were a book that:
-Proved you could DO well and BE well simultaneously?
-Taught you how to customize the 18 spokes of what TOTAL well-being looks like for YOU?
-Shared surprising secrets of how the greatest leaders in the world are using well-being to drive personal and career success?
-Helped you create a 360 degree up-leveling of your life so that you can turbo-charge achieving everything you want?
Reinvent the Wheel is that book! Join breakout author Megan McNealy and 18 CEOs and Founders on a well-being and success journey that will change your life forever.
In Reinvent the Wheel, McNealy takes on the mistaken belief, pervasive in our workplaces, that doing well is more important than being well. In executive summary style, with to-the-point research combined with poignant stories, McNealy shows that well-being, in fact, drives, promotes and accelerates success.
The secret sauce of Reinvent the Wheel is a simple, yet powerful image, the Well Being Wheel, created by McNealy to reinforce her revolutionary process for achieving total well-being. Created to restore her own well-being and turbo-charge her success, the Well Being Wheel is used by thousands of business high-achievers as a tool for optimizing their health, happiness, and work performance. Each succinct chapter highlights a spoke of the Wheel:
-6 for BODY
-6 for MIND
-6 for SPIRIT
Along with instructions to readers for customizing the 18 spokes for themselves, the book features exclusive interviews and original content from 18 well-being fueled "Exceptional Executives," CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs who master and leverage these different aspects of well-being, and consistently show up in breakout mode. With surprising candor and openness, the Exceptional Executives share their secrets to well-being, and include, among others: John Mackey, Co-founder of Whole Foods Market, Steven Rice, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., Chip Conley, Founder of Joie de Vivre Hotels, Gopi Kallayil, Chief Evangelist of Brand Marketing at Google, and Robyn Denholm, CFO Telstra Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Tesla. Their behind-the-scenes strategies inspire the reader to up-level their belief in what level of success, in business and life, is possible.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"Each of us is shaped by our own life's journey and yet we al have one thing in common...the human experience. The journey of self-discovery and living a life filled with joy is enabled through human connection and a focus on well-being. With Reinvent the Wheel. Megan shared a gift of discover that can lead to a more joyful life." - Kevin Johnson, CEO, Starbucks Coffee Company
"Too many people think of personal growth and career success as separate objectives when, in fact, they are closely related. Reinvent the Wheel provides a great guide to embracing personal growth as a way to improve success in every aspect of your life" - John Wookey, former EVP Industry Applications, Salesforce.com and former EVP Development, SAP
"In Reinvent the Wheel, Megan masterfully shows us that we can change ourselves from the inside out. Step by step, she shows us that when we prioritize our well-being, when we are mindful and have compassion for ourselves, we rise." - Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs, LinkedIn
"Have you ever read a book you couldn't put down? Well Reinvent the Wheel is that book. It is so interesting, inspiring, and useful, you'll be forever glad you picked it up. Its innovative insights will change the way you perceive stress and well-being, and convince you to start taking better care of yourself, your career and your loved ones...now, not someday." - Sam Horn, CEO of Intrigue Agency; bestselling author of SOMEDAY is Not a Day in the Week
"Megan provides a framework for achieving the most out of one's potential by focusing on taking care of ourselves and the often dismissed notion of nutrition, rest, exercise, and spiritual renewal - all lessons I learned later than I would have liked." - John W. Thiel, former Vice Chairman, Global Wealth & Investment Management, Bank of America, and former Head of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management; Parter, My Next Season
"Incredible. Megan has created one of the most comprehensive models of what total well-being looks like. If you want to have vibrant well-being, with the body, mind and spirit all working together, this is the woman to go to." - Jake Canfield, CEO Canfield Training Group; New York Times bestselling author of The Success Principles and originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series
"Megan is a passionate advocate or her health. Her positive attitude has been a huge inspiration and a catalyst for her overall well-being." - Pedram Fatehi, MD, Medical Director, Stanford University Health Care; Clinical Associate Professor Medicine-Nephrology, Pulmonary & Critical Care, Stanford School of Medicine
"Megan offers a whole-picture view of well-being and success-who embodies that more than her? - and she inspired all of us to reach higher." - Dr. Sisa Ngebulana, CEO of Billion Group; CEO Rebosis Property Fund Ltd.; Director and Chairman, New Frontier Properties Ltd.
"The goal is to be both wealthy and healthy - but is that combination actually possible? Megan McNealy shows us that it is. By weaving her own remarkable story of resilience with lessons learned from top business leaders, she masterfully disrupts the common belief that success can only be achieved at the cost of personal well-being. There truly is a better way, and this book shows us how." - Laura Putnam, author of Workplace Wellness That Works and CEO of Motion Infusion
"A timely and relevant read for those of us who may not be as resilient and resourceful as Megan. It's a timeless message that good whole person health and well-being define one's success, however measured. With this book, Megan will become an inspiring and insightful leader in the wellness space." - Jim Purcell, Founder, Returns on Well-Being; former CEO Blue Cross & Blue Shield Rhode Island
"Megan McNealy is a wonderful storyteller, and these stories are like a breath of fresh oxygen, inspiring the reader with confidence and purpose, and exceptional models of achievement and fulfillment." - Robert Morgan, author of New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club Selection, Gap Creek; Kappa Alpha Professor of English Cornell University
"Reinvent the Wheel is must-reading for every high-performer. Drawing upon the proven practices of today's most productive leaders, Megan McNealy gives you a personalized blueprint to increase your energy, improve your health, and rediscover a new zest for life and work. Read this book if you want to feel great and do great at the same time." - Steve Harrison, Cofounder National Publicity Summit, Quantum Leap, Bestseller Blueprint; Co-owner Bradley Communications Corp.
"Reinvent the Wheel is a must-read for business professionals and entrepreneurs who need to pay attention to their well-being while pursuing a successful career. Many of us have put our best health on the back burner and Megan illustrates clearly through her personal experience why it is important to make it a priority. We only get one life; let's make the best of it! You are on your way to better habits once you read this compelling and interesting book." - L. Lee Richter, Founder and CEO Richter Communications; Award-Winning Author; Serial Entrepreneur; Mentor
"If you want to get the most out of yourself and your team, there's something more critical than higher pay, greater motivation, or the latest productivity training and that secret is what you're holding in your hands right now. If you don't give yourself and your team the right support, performance will be on a steady decline and it won't be noticeable until it's too late. This book is the antidote to the secret killer of many businesses. I give it my highest recommendation." - Christian Mickelsen, CEO of Future Force Inc. and #1 bestselling author of Abundance Unleashed: Open Yourself To More Money, Love, Health, and Happiness Now
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781529374742 |
| PRICE | £20.00 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Greta U, Reviewer
If you have found yourself in that stage of your life that you feel you should make your well-being a priority then you should definitely dive into the new book REINVENT THE WHEEL by Megan McNealy.
Especially if you want to have a visual clue on how total well-being looks like then you should definitely examine the Well-being Wheel that the author has invented. The Well-being Wheel has 3 categories (Body, Mind and Spirit) which are then divided in 6 different subcategories for a total well-being. The most fascinating aspect of the book is that after each subcategory there is an interview of an Exceptional Executive (such as John Mackey, the Cofounder and CEO of Whole Foods and Robyn Denholm, CFO of Telstra and Chairman of the Board of Tesla) in which they reveal how they manage their own well-being!
rebecca b, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this & I'm definitely going to work through each chapter again & apply it to my life.
I read this through cover to cover to get an idea of the kinds of things the author wanted the reader to focus on.
She gives an easy to follow, organised guideline where you can pick whichever aspect of your mind/body/spiritual life that you want to focus on at a time. This means that it can be used by those in mental illness states, mixed feelings or just general ‘blah’ moods.
It encourages personal reflection & thought about where you want to be & how you want to feel.
I’m going to work through it & would definitely love to read more of McNealy’s work!
Amanda N, Reviewer
GoodReads:
When the author was diagnosed first with Rheumatoid Arthritis and then kidney cancer, she took a radical look at her life and rebalanced everything for her well-being. What she discovered was doing so not only increased her well-being but also her "wealth-being" or her success. She expected for her work reputation to decrease but instead it increased in parallel with her well-being. She organized 18 key parts of well-being into a wealth-being wheel. Categorized into 3 areas - body, mind, and spirit, she shares them in this book, paired in each chapter with an interview with a successful individual who best embodies that trait.
I liked the organization of the wheel. It allows the reader to either read straight through or focus in on just the area(s) they know they are particularly struggling with. Each chapter was succinct but well-researched and cited. Some readers might find some aspects a little too woo-woo for them (like the power of positive thinking's citations) but these are offset by other aspects for each key area of the wheel that are more scientifically grounded. While there is a references list, I did wish there was a recommended further reading list. I felt disjointed trying to pull the copious recommendations together. I also wish the author had revisited her struggles with her health at the end, even if just as a reminder of how much better her symptoms are now.
I really do think there's something for almost everyone in this book - even if you just want to read the profiles/interviews with the various successful people profiled in the book.
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.*
Instagram:
Took a personal day today for necessary adult tasks and got to spend a bit of time this afternoon finishing up this #nonfiction Reinvent the Wheel. The author was a successful financial advisor who found her health seriously suffering (Rheumatoid Arthritis and cancer both folks). She decided to focus on her well-being regardless of the cost to work and was surprised to find increasing her well-being increased her success too. Here she presents her findings on body-mind-spirit balance with 18 key areas paired with profiles (and some interviews with) others with large career success. There’s something for everyone in this one!
Thanks to @netgalley for the advanced copy.
Sarah B, Reviewer
I was really looking forward to reading this one as I am always on the look out for inspiration on how to better balance wellbeing and career.
The book is well written and I liked the structure. It centres around a wheel, that has three broad spokes - Body, Mind and Spirit.
Within each section, the author talks through how she applied changes to her life, includes a lot of research and then poses questions to the reader. Each section ends with a case study of a successful leader who is a role model in the particular area being discussed.
It is useful to have all the key points collated into a single point, so for some it will be really well received. However I don't feel like I have learnt anything new in terms of tools or areas I should focus on. I have learnt about how leaders applied changes in their lives which is good to know.
The most inspiring part of the book is the author, I enjoyed her journey and what a rough ride she has had, especially health wise! Her application of the wheel areas is more interesting than the research in bringing the topic to life.
Thank you to @netgalley for the opportunity to review.
Out on the 28th November in the UK.
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