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TEAM Textbook
This step-by-step guide to building a successful MonaVie TEAM community is now right at your fingertips! Read through the stories of success and the how-to's of Team founders Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward. This book walks through every aspect of Community Building and the MonaVie opportunity. Includes the DVD "Textbook Talks".
- GenresLeadershipBusiness
First published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Chris Brady
96 books245 followersChris Brady is a NY Times best-selling author, speaker, humorist, and businessman. His books include The Bitcoin Bride, Launching a Leadership Revolution (co-authored with Orrin Woodward), PAiLS, Rascal, A Month of Italy, Leadership Lessons from the Age of Fighting Sail, and several other titles on leadership and success. Over 1 million of his books have been sold in six languages.
Chris is CEO and Creative Director of The Life Platform. He is also the executive publisher of Obstacles Press, and one of the founders of All Grace Outreach, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Originally educated as an engineer, Mr. Brady received his BA in Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University and his Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University as a General Motors Fellow, with Master’s Thesis work completed at Toyohashi University in Japan.
Chris is an avid motorized adventurer, world traveler, private pilot, community builder, soccer fan, Christian, and dad.
He also has one of the world's most unique resumes; including experience with a live bug in his ear, walking through a paned-glass window, chickening out from the high-dive in elementary school, destroying the class ant-farm in third grade, losing a spelling bee on the word "use," jack-hammering his foot, and more recently - sinking his snowmobile in a lake.
If you can’t find Chris speaking in front of a live audience, or in his office writing, or in a bookstore, or playing with his children, or on the sideline of a soccer pitch, or in the hills of Tuscany, or out on the lake, try looking in the following Online locations:
www.chrisbrady.com
www.christopherjamesbrady.com
www.twitter.com/rascaltweets
www.facebook.com/rascalnation
www.instagram.com/cbrascal
www.chrisbrady.typepad.com
www.chrisbradylife.com
www.medium.com/@rascaltweets
www.linkedin.com/in/cjbrady
www.amonthofitaly.com
www.launchingaleadershiprevolution.com
Chris has been recognized by INC. Magazine as among the Top 50 Leadership and Management experts. Richtopia listed Chris among the 200 Most Influential Authors in the world. Chris's blog has been included multiple times as a key resource on leadership for executives, managers and CEOs. In 2010 he was awarded the Kettering/GMI Alumni Association Entrepreneurial Achievement Award.
Chris and his wife Terri have four children and live in North Carolina.
Chris is CEO and Creative Director of The Life Platform. He is also the executive publisher of Obstacles Press, and one of the founders of All Grace Outreach, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Originally educated as an engineer, Mr. Brady received his BA in Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University and his Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University as a General Motors Fellow, with Master’s Thesis work completed at Toyohashi University in Japan.
Chris is an avid motorized adventurer, world traveler, private pilot, community builder, soccer fan, Christian, and dad.
He also has one of the world's most unique resumes; including experience with a live bug in his ear, walking through a paned-glass window, chickening out from the high-dive in elementary school, destroying the class ant-farm in third grade, losing a spelling bee on the word "use," jack-hammering his foot, and more recently - sinking his snowmobile in a lake.
If you can’t find Chris speaking in front of a live audience, or in his office writing, or in a bookstore, or playing with his children, or on the sideline of a soccer pitch, or in the hills of Tuscany, or out on the lake, try looking in the following Online locations:
www.chrisbrady.com
www.christopherjamesbrady.com
www.twitter.com/rascaltweets
www.facebook.com/rascalnation
www.instagram.com/cbrascal
www.chrisbrady.typepad.com
www.chrisbradylife.com
www.medium.com/@rascaltweets
www.linkedin.com/in/cjbrady
www.amonthofitaly.com
www.launchingaleadershiprevolution.com
Chris has been recognized by INC. Magazine as among the Top 50 Leadership and Management experts. Richtopia listed Chris among the 200 Most Influential Authors in the world. Chris's blog has been included multiple times as a key resource on leadership for executives, managers and CEOs. In 2010 he was awarded the Kettering/GMI Alumni Association Entrepreneurial Achievement Award.
Chris and his wife Terri have four children and live in North Carolina.
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July 16, 2019
A success 'manual' walking through specifics of how to build a compensated community.
September 10, 2022
An interesting and inspiring book to read.
April 6, 2013
AMAZING!
This is the textbook for those who are building Compensated Communities through the LIFE Business; however, it is just as much a book on philosophy as it is a book about business.
What is that philosophy?
I'm glad you asked. The philosophy of The LIFE Business is centered on building relationships. This cannot be accomplished with a set of skills or techniques. Pride, dishonesty, and self-centeredness destroy it. Rather, it is a philosophy of character development and servant leadership. It is focused on progress and purpose.
The specific steps to building the business are powerful, and LIFE is experiencing incredible growth. My average reader isn't yet part of this community, so my review will focus on a few of the character development principles taught in this book.
One of the most powerful lessons taught in this book and modeled by leaders in our community is to expect and see only the best in people.
"Any fool can find fault; it takes somebody special to find greatness. In order to build a big business, it becomes absolutely necessary that we see the good in other people."
"Your people need to see their victory in your eyes."
"We need to make sure that those involved... need to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they have a person or group of people that believe in them and expect the best they have to give."
The thing is, the lesson to see the best in people needs to start with oneself. In a world that constantly beats us down and teaches us that we aren't attractive enough, smart enough, or capable enough to be great, it is essential that we remember that we are all sons and daughters of a loving God. Created in His image, we are all great in His eyes and have great purpose.
Empowering individuals to believe in themselves, educate themselves, and act on what they learn is the modus operandi of the LIFE Business. We build communities of people breaking free of mediocrity and restoring a culture of self education through voracious reading. We invite individuals to commit to be their best, and we hold each other accountable to progressing toward that greatness - never forcing expectations on anyone, but always willing to lend a hand up when they're ready.
I can't pass up the opportunity to share this opportunity with others, because I've seen it generate significant personal victories for every single member of my team that chooses to participate.
I loved this book. It taught me to be more effective at improving lives.
This is the textbook for those who are building Compensated Communities through the LIFE Business; however, it is just as much a book on philosophy as it is a book about business.
What is that philosophy?
I'm glad you asked. The philosophy of The LIFE Business is centered on building relationships. This cannot be accomplished with a set of skills or techniques. Pride, dishonesty, and self-centeredness destroy it. Rather, it is a philosophy of character development and servant leadership. It is focused on progress and purpose.
The specific steps to building the business are powerful, and LIFE is experiencing incredible growth. My average reader isn't yet part of this community, so my review will focus on a few of the character development principles taught in this book.
One of the most powerful lessons taught in this book and modeled by leaders in our community is to expect and see only the best in people.
"Any fool can find fault; it takes somebody special to find greatness. In order to build a big business, it becomes absolutely necessary that we see the good in other people."
"Your people need to see their victory in your eyes."
"We need to make sure that those involved... need to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they have a person or group of people that believe in them and expect the best they have to give."
The thing is, the lesson to see the best in people needs to start with oneself. In a world that constantly beats us down and teaches us that we aren't attractive enough, smart enough, or capable enough to be great, it is essential that we remember that we are all sons and daughters of a loving God. Created in His image, we are all great in His eyes and have great purpose.
Empowering individuals to believe in themselves, educate themselves, and act on what they learn is the modus operandi of the LIFE Business. We build communities of people breaking free of mediocrity and restoring a culture of self education through voracious reading. We invite individuals to commit to be their best, and we hold each other accountable to progressing toward that greatness - never forcing expectations on anyone, but always willing to lend a hand up when they're ready.
I can't pass up the opportunity to share this opportunity with others, because I've seen it generate significant personal victories for every single member of my team that chooses to participate.
I loved this book. It taught me to be more effective at improving lives.
March 30, 2013
It was a good read for a textbook kind of material. Lots of good philosophy on how to grow your business while improving yourself. Could be used to enhance any business out there. My copy had some typing errors which kind of irks me when I read a book. But overall it was a easy read and easy to comprehend and implement.
November 28, 2007
In this day, leadership is few and far between. This teaches essential principles that will steer you towards leadership. Leaders are the highest paid people in the workforce.
July 26, 2008
great for people skills
February 23, 2009
the old how to
July 28, 2011
Great book to help you understand the basics of starting the business. Don't look for deep details here.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2012
Book is very thorough with how everything is laid about. If you are a member of LIFE/TEAM and you are a melancholy (according to Personality Plus), this is a MUST-READ!
November 1, 2012
A success 'manual' walking through specifics of how to build a compensated community.
April 7, 2014
Read it. Apply it. Succeed!
July 6, 2014
Great tool to build your team and be successful in business.
June 16, 2010
...for any business.....
July 7, 2012
Everything you need to know to build your successful team bizz ! Everything !
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