The Jenny Craig Story: How One Woman Changes Millions of Lives
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471478644 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 227 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her journey is an American success story." --Steven N. Alan Marlatt, PhD, Director, Addictive Behaviors Research Center Professor of Psychology, University of Washington. This is a book well worth reading." --Frank Greenway, MD, Medical Director and Professor Pennington Biomedical Research Center "Reading the story of Jenny Craig's personal journey is a truly inspirational experience. Her persistence and adaptation to change in all aspects of her life, ranging from her personal relationships and professional activities to coping with health problems in later years, provide an exemplary model of self-actualization and compassion for others." --G. Jenny's spirit, determination, and focus on providing service to her clients enabled her to create a leading weight-control company and help millions of people. "A fascinating insight into the world of big business and how a little Cajun girl from New Orleans can achieve great success in this country." --Dick Van Patten, actor (Eight Is Enough) "Jenny Craig's story is a splendid example of what can be accomplished in our entrepreneurial society with dedication and hard work. The story of her success in building a multinational weight-management program can serve as an inspiration to other women (and men) who have the capacity for the hard work needed to carry their creative ideas to fruition. Blair, President and CEO, The Cooper Insti
Inspiring and motivating memoir There are commercials and ads for the Jenny Craig program but I didn't realize that there was a real Jenny Craig! This is a wonderful first person account of how she started the business--with no advanced degrees or training--and built it into a huge empire. It wasn't always easy and Mrs. Craig had to make some difficult decisions along the way. I learned a lot about how she ran the business. This book sh. A Customer said Jenny Craig - a woman, a business. We've all seen the commercials starting off when the staff had lab coats to now with people losing weight and living a healthier life. But you never really think about the fact that there was a real Jenny Craig that was running the business. This is a great book that details everything from the risk of starting a business to discovering the delights and challenges of working in the corporate world. A wort. A Customer said disappointing. I'm on the Jenny Craig program and I love it! However, this book left a LOT to be desired. I thought it was boring and even though she says things like "I'm not bragging but", she really is. I really don't want to hear about her $"disappointing" according to A Customer. I'm on the Jenny Craig program and I love it! However, this book left a LOT to be desired. I thought it was boring and even though she says things like "I'm not bragging but", she really is. I really don't want to hear about her $2.5 million race horse and all of her expensive stuff when I'm struggling to come up with the considerable amount of money I pay each week for Jenny Craig food. As a businesswoma. .5 million race horse and all of her expensive stuff when I'm struggling to come up with the considerable amount of money I pay each week for Jenny Craig food. As a businesswoma
All rights reserved. However, the book reads too much like its earliest, most informal incarnation (which she describes as "random thoughts about my childhood, marriages, and career"), making it plodding and repetitive—in dire need of better editing. She provides an in-depth look at the ups and downs she faced over the years, including a freak accident that left her with a serious speech impediment, and what she says were a series of opportunistic lawsuits that shook her faith in the American dream. Craig spends a great deal of time explaining the technicalities of running a business, which readers looking for a straight bio will find tiresome. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a divis