Me We Do Be

The Four Cornerstones of Success

By: Randall Bell PhD

Narrated by: Rich Germaine

Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

The world is flooded with information, but starving for wisdom. Many feel a sense of overload, anxiety, and a general state of restlessness. Eastern cultures refer to the monkey mind and respond with yoga and meditation. Western civilization has identified a series of disorders and related prescription drugs. All of this can help, but what is the complete and balanced solution? How do we get grounded, despite all the confusion? How do we build a solid foundation that assures solid, authentic growth? If you look carefully at every authentic achievement, you will see a clear pattern of Me We Do Be.

Me We Do Be reveals that all behaviors can be organized within these four cornerstones. Me is quality thinking that builds wisdom, We habits form quality relationships, Do actions build productivity, and Be designs the future. Me We Do Be connects the dots and creates a fresh perspective for moving forward. The Me We Do Be principles are the result of research that has spanned 25 years at the intersection of sociology and economics.

Dr. Randall Bell masterfully interweaves classic behavioral research with his own work on high-profile cases-including Chernobyl, the World Trade Center, and O. J. Simpson - to reveal why some dive, some survive, and others thrive.

Success can be defined in many ways. Obviously, some people define it as making money. Others see success as leading a great organization, breaking sales records, having a happy family life, finding true love, or winning a competition. Some see it as contributing to a worthy cause, completing a degree, or mastering a musical instrument. Others view success as beating cancer, connecting with the divine, or healing from an emotional wound. There is no one-size-fits-all for success. Me We Do Be lets us define what success means to us individually. But in so doing, it looks at the foundational elements that apply to us all.

©2017 Randall Bell, PhD (P)2016 Randall Bell, PhD

Great advice, great stories, and well structured.

This is a comparable book to 7 habits of highly effective people, but this one is more practical and not as theoretical. I like how easy this is to remember the four cornerstone compared to the 7 habits. I'll be listening to this again with much more interest in applying the principles. Great book! A must have for the self help junkie.

Great book for life skills!

This is a great book that talks about important life practices she having that would enrich someone's life. The book goes into why certain practices are recommended as well as this on how to incorporate each new skill into your daily practices.

Several thought provoking examples are sprinkler throughout the book. One in particular that I appreciated was about first responders. Even though first responders deal with stressful situations daily, they walk, not run into the scene of a crisis. This allows them to thoroughly assess the situation so they can be of the most help to others. This is an attitude that can be emulated in our daily lives by remaining aware of the overall situation when stressed.

The book gives you a lot to think about!

Cliche, quote collection, great for beginners

Did not like it at all. The book could have been a mini series of very short essays.