A book that does for selfempowerment and motivation what You: An Owner's Manual did for our understanding of the physical body, The You Factor marries the tenets of Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project with the practical business advice of Steven Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Not since What Colour is Your Parachute, has a book offered such a wealth of good, practical advice for a workforce in transition. The You Factor breaks down the victim mentality and gives readers some muchneeded handholding on the path to personal fulfillment. For anyone who is "stuck", dealing with a job loss, transition or a personal or career crisis, Leslie Strong's "Power Tools" are as relevant for stayathome moms as they are for CEO's. "Take back your powerstop giving it away. This is Lesley Strong's rallying cry in The You Factor. Her simple, effective Power Tools take on what's between you and your goals, in all aspects of life. The first step: Seeing barriers of your own making. From there, she helps readers to move steadily towards what they want. Her howto for gagging the inner voice that says "I can't" puts The You Factor on my mustreading list. ⎯Nancy Vonk, Author and CoChief Creative Officer, Ogilvy & Mather "The You Factor provides a highly effective framework to help you reclaim your power. Through practical examples and real life stories, Leslie Strong demonstrates how you can unleash your passion and your talent and eliminate those barriers that prevent you from being your true, best self. For those of us looking to have positive impact in our personal and professional lives, this book is an essential first step." ⎯Willa Black, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Cisco Canada