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MJ Ryan

MJ Ryan

About

A member of Professional Thinking Partners who is recognized as aleading expert in change, M.J. Ryan specializes in coaching high performanceexecutives, entrepreneurs, individuals, and leadership teams around the worldto maximize performance and fulfillment. Her clients include Microsoft, RoyalDutch Shell, Chevron, Hewitt Associates, and Frito Lay. Her work is based on acombination of positive psychology, strengths-based coaching, the wisdomtraditions, and cutting edge brain research. Her new book, titled“AdaptAbility: How to Survive Change You Didn't Ask For” was recently releasedpublished by Random House’s Broadway Books.  She lives in the SanFrancisco Bay Area with her husband and daughter.

The Magic Word

The Magic Word

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;">Elisabeth was rude and selfish and demanding, and therefore had very few friends.<span>  </span>When she sent out invitations to her birthday party, no one accepted.<span>  </span>Her mother warned her that she needed to improve her manners and to try to get along with people.<span>  </span>She told Elisabeth that she needed to use the magic word “Please”.<span>  </span>So when Elisabeth went to school the next day, she thought of her mother’s advice, “What is the magic word?” and she started saying “Please” and also “Thank You”.<span>  </span>She tried to become more thoughtful of others, and discovered that she was a much happier person.<span>  </span>Imagine her pleasure when she returned home to find out that her new friends were all coming to her birthday party!</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p><p></p>

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Media Links

World Top Class Books

🔗 http://booksread4u.blogspot.com/2009/08/adaptability-how-to-survive-change-you.html

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Midlife Bloggers

🔗 http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/08/27/how-to-survive-change-you-didnt-ask-for/

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Houston Style Magazine

🔗 http://www.stylemagazine.com/wordpress/2009/08/%E2%80%9Cadaptability%E2%80%9D-by-mj-ryan/

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Drew's Marketing Minute

🔗 http://www.drewsmarketingminute.com/2009/06/surviving-change-you-didnt-ask-for-mj-ryan.html

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800 CEO Read

🔗 http://blog.800ceoread.com/2009/07/23/an-excerpt-from-adaptability-by-m-j-ryan/

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The Eagle Tribune

🔗 http://www.eagletribune.com/pulife/local_story_234181126.html

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Reviews

“You are always more resilient than you think. In her motivational and optimistic book, M. J. Ryan shows you how to face the unexpected and use what you've learned to be happier in life, in love and at work.”<br />–Nell Merlino, leader of Make Mine a Million $ Business and author of <em>Stepping Out of Line</em> <br /><br />“The change you don’t ask for has a way of smacking you between the eyes. M. J. Ryan’s <em>AdaptAbility</em> teaches us how we can get through the pain more quickly and extract greater meaning from the nonnegotiable events of life.”<br />–Ellyn Spragins, author of <em>What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self<br /></em><br />“If you’re struggling and think that one more book can’t possibly make a difference, think again. M. J. Ryan has the rare gift of breaking things down into clear pieces that can be tackled.”<br />–Laura Berman Fortgang, author of <em>Now What? 90 Days to a New Life Direction</em>