“How to Become a Professional Human Being” the Book.
Are you ready? In this book you will be inspired and challenged to take a giant evolutionary leap forward and become a Professional Human Being. Instead of just accepting the status quo, we all have the potential to live every moment in life to the fullest. A fast track for accelerated growth in every aspect of your life is available to you. Historically Homo sapiens have grown from hunting and gathering, to mastering machines in the industrial age, to using information and knowledge as an industry. Next, we humans created a worldwide marketplace with the help of the Internet and computers. Then we turned inward and developed our self awareness and personal consciousness to levels never before experienced on such a broad scale. With this book Jim Bagnola takes us to the next level by offering the world a vision and practical steps to actually do more, have more, give more, and be more than was previously thought possible.
The concept that our careers, minds, and bodies exist as separate entities is false and is limiting our experience of life. Our jobs, thoughts, and physical health are not isolated compartments, but different expressions of the oneness we call our “selves.” Each interacts with and profoundly affects the other. Accordingly, we can’t be fully effective at work unless we are healthy and happy. True vitality is impossible unless we feel passionate about our vocations and relationships. The inner and outer rewards life has to offer are one and the same.
“Becoming a Professional Human Being will change the way you approach your work and your life. It will push health and becoming a PhB to the top of your list of priorities. Read it and reap.” Sam Horn, author of POP! How to Stand Out in Any Crowd and Tongue Fu! ® How to Deflect, Disarm, and Defuse Any Verbal Conflict “Jim has left a profound impact on my lifeand challenged me to always improve. This is a must-read book and should be in everyone’s self-improvement toolbox!” Jeffrey W. Helfenstein, Director of Information Protection Headquarters Air Education and Training Command United States Air Force “This is just the kind of book I want to read. It’s an inspiration! Read it, employ it, and live longer, healthier, and happier. Jim Bagnola is funny and tells great stories, all of which are educational and enlightening while they entertain. Every few pages you’ll discover a nugget and say, ‘Of course, that’s right. Why didn’t I think of that?’” Brian Rees, M.D. Colonel, Medical Corps, U.S. Army Reserve
Command Surgeon, 63rd Regional Support Command “Wow! Thank you for the intellectual feast of following your deep practical wisdom to become a PhB.” Dr. Fred Travis, Ph.D. Director of the Center for Brain Research Maharishi University of Management “Every once in awhile I come across a rare and wonderful book. That is how I describe Jim Bagnola’s very insightful, pragmatic, and powerful book. The message he provides is very timely given the challenges everyone faces. The methods he offers are highly practical so that anyone can apply them. And the overall tone of the book is motivational and inspiring. I highly recommend this book!” Warren Blank, Ph.D. President, The Leadership Group “Jim Bagnola is an expert in getting to know the people in your business as well as getting to know your business. His experience with past business relationships helps him to be the best in his field in creating a marriage between ‘the people’ and the business. He is one of the best in one-on-one executive management development. His book, Becoming a Professional Human Being, will give you the feeling of that one-on-onecoaching.” Jon Flora Fry’s Division President, The Kroger Company “The last booksthat I couldn’t put down after starting were Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Codeand Angels and Demons. I have read countlessself-help, personal mastery, and leadership-development books, but I’ve never before had one of that genre that I couldn’t putdown. Becoming a Professional Human Being is the first.Jim has woven the greatest wisdom of all time, from the Buddha to ZigZiglar, into a beautiful tapestry. I laughed and I cried while reading this book. I finished it immensely more committed and vastly better equipped to becoming a Professional Human Being.” Bob Sheffield, Managing Director Shell Aircraft Limited, Shell Oil Company Rotterdam, The Netherlands “Today’s leaders must turn to what is real and authentic human behavior. Based on 25 years ofwork in the Leadership Training field—with thousands of leaders—JimBagnola’s book Becoming a Professional Human Being tells and shows ushow consummate leaders get the job of leading done.” Floyd B. Hoelting, Executive Director Division of Housing and Food Service The University of Texas at Austin “Through this easy to read, simple to apply road map of how to become a PhB, my friend has struck a chord that will make the world a better place for all of us. Jim Bagnola is my Leroy Grant (the first PhB written about in Jim’s book).” Bill Ennis, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Academy Sports+Outdoors Houston, Texas “Your book will serve as a roadmap for countless numbers of federal- government andprivate-sector professionals. Your brilliance and fascinating teaching abilities have enhanced myprofessional development, as this book will do for thousands.” Ethel Sligh, Senior Manager, Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. “Jim is the Master PhB. Attending his workshops and reading his book have left a deep impression on me personally and professionally. The scientific research in his book goes straight to the heart of what is needed today in business: healthy employees equal a healthy organization.” Carol Toth Training and Development Manager, Flextronics Timisoara, Romania “Jim has truly left a legacy within the federal government that few have matched. Hisdistinctive influence reflects great credit upon himself and the thousands of lives he has touched, especially mine. This book will touch innumerable more. This book will change your life by asking you, ‘How are you investing your energy, creativity, and intelligence?’” Earl R. Vialpando Intelligence Program Manager, Department of Defense The Pentagon “’Charismatic,’’entertaining,’ ‘engaging,’ ‘practical,’and ‘life changing’ were some of the comments from participants at ExpoTalento Colombia 2011. Jim has been invited to this event for two consecutive years, as requested by senior leaders. His presentation, ‘Becoming a Professional Human Being,’ connected with people both emotionally and intellectually. As a speaker and coach, Jim stands out because he meets the needs and understands the dynamics of emerging markets in Latin America. Because of people’s admiration for Jim’s work and the lasting impact he has made on me, I look forward to working with him again.” Andres Traslavina Latin Director/Senior Business Consultant, Talent Plus Inc. Bogota, Colombia “As with every other role that Jim has played in reaching, touching, moving, and transforming people to their highest potential, he has managed to do impeccably with this book what he doesin person.” Lina A. Savkar Deputy Executive Director, DHS Leader Development Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer Department of Homeland Security “For anyone wishing to become a Professional Human Being, Jim’s book is amust-read. Jim Bagnola is a charismatic, entertaining, motivational speaker who lives what he preaches. His course on ‘Becoming a Professional Human Being’ has changed the lives of individuals and corporationsworldwide. This book will do the same for the reader.” David Lee Sheng Tin, Ph.D., Certified Holistic Health Coach National Director, Maharishi Institute of Science and Technology Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies “I randomly opened the book, started reading, and found myself taking notes from it. This is Jim: awalking learning event. And this book in particular is a continuous source of learning opportunities. If you are a lifelong learner, open the bookand prepare to be challenged.” Madalina Vintu Co-Director of Leadership Training, Leaders Romania Foundation Bucharest, Romania
“Jim activates the magic from within you and lets you spread this magic to others. Direction and purpose of life become clear. Most of all, Jim gives you the secrets to energizeand evolve. The easiest and most rewarding degree to earn in life is the PhB;he imparts by example.” Dr. Suresh K. Chatrani Managing Director, OmniSource, Inc. Barbados, West Indies “Jim Bagnola inspires,delights,entertains,instructs, and motivates his audience like no other speaker I have seen. In my 26 years as an association manager, I have hired many speakers and none can compare. In Becoming a Professional Human Being Jim writes as he speaks.” Nancy Jones, CAE Executive Director, Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling-Contractors of Texas “After reading this book I’m on my way to becoming a PhB. Everyone should have the chance to read this book—Can you imagine what our planet would look like afterwards? I’m a lucky person. Our company is a client of Jim Bagnola, and we have discovered that he has a gift to change you forever and so does this book. Do you know what kind of person can write such a book? Yes, only a PhB.” Mariana Sana General Manager, MTC Cluj-Napoca, Romania
“The practical knowledge that Jim shares in his book around finding our magic and the mind-body connection is the missing link for being on autopilot to becoming the architect of our destiny.” Adrian Ionescu Services Delivery Sr. Manager Dell Global Services Delivery Dell Inc.
