Life Is A Business

by Charles E. Cox Jr.

The Fortune 500 Life is achieved by recognizing that every step needed to build a successful personal life emulates every step CEOs take to build a successful business—you simply need to learn what they are and how to apply them. And that’s exactly what the upcoming book “Life Is A Business! Manage It Better So You’ll Enjoy It More” is designed to do.

Authored by Charles E. Cox, Jr., “Life Is A Business! Manage It Better So You’ll Enjoy It More” is the first in “The Fortune 500 Life” book series. Demonstrating parallels between running a successful business and managing a successful life, this book profiles current Fortune 500 companies to showcase nine key principles that relate to and impact your personal life.

Considered a “Life Improvement” book, Life is a Business! is designed to appeal to everyday working class people who often struggle to manage their personal lives. These struggles can be overcome when recognizing that “life is a business” – life and business challenges are strikingly similar and nearly every life decision is a business decision.

415 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 2011

Reviews

[Melica Niccole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished reading Life is a Business. This book was a great read. I gave it five stars. I liked how Mr. Cox included case studies with each of the nine principles, which went perfectly with each principle. I was engaged in the book from the beginning to the end. Matter of fact, a few of my co-workers commented about me reading this book. They stated that they could see me reading a book like this because I was always focused on bettering myself. I could relate to a lot of things discussed because I have read accounting books, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and I try to stay abreast of matters to bring equilibrium to my life.

I recommend this book to readers who want to learn to take control of their lives and live a Fortune 500 Life.

[Roxann · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are too many “get rich quick’ books circulating the Self-Help section of bookstores. When I was first introduced to "Life Is A Business," I was skeptical that I would find anything new. Although the action steps recommended are not completely new, the presentation is novel.

Charles Cox shares his personal experience of making it big, losing it, and then finally figuring out how to change his “roller coaster life” to achieve stability and success in both his business and personal life. After extensively researching Fortune 500 Elite companies, Mr. Cox identified nine principles for success shared by these companies. Taking these business principles, the author translates them to ideas and action steps used to achieve success in one's personal life. His main point is that changing one's perspective will change all aspects of your life. I share this philosophy.

In spite of my initial skepticism, I found myself highlighting passages on almost every page. This book lays out the nine principles, followed with business case studies, and then presents personal exercises for the reader. The format is straight forward, easy to understand, and practical to implement. The author stresses that you must take personal action – but it needs to be the right action.

Charles Cox wrote this book to share the insights he discovered after he failed in almost every area of his life. I believe he is sincere in his desire to help others avoid the pitfalls he has suffered. He provides the action steps he believes will lead to a happy & more prosperous life. I enjoyed the author’s message and his approach. The author is credible; he has walked the walk. I have a great deal of admiration for him and wish him all success. I recommend this book to those who find themselves "stuck" with self-defeating behavior, and who are looking for a fresh approach to help them move forward in their lives