Books

The thinking, made portable.

The methodology has many entry points. These books are the ones you can read on the plane. The same frameworks. The same rigor. Easier to underline.

Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career

The book behind the method. A step-by-step framework for understanding what you want and why, built from decades of research and tested with thousands of people worldwide.

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What you will learn after reading this book

  • Understand your authentic core values and how they drive your daily decisions.

  • Develop a clear framework to navigate complex career and life transitions with confidence.

  • Identify the invisible barriers and beliefs holding you back from your true potential.

  • Learn practical tools to align your everyday actions with your long-term vision.

  • Build a resilient mindset to recover quickly from setbacks and professional challenges.

Suzy Welch teaching a classroom of students at NYU Stern.

Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career

Offered in the undergraduate, full-time MBA, part-time MBA, and Executive MBA programs at NYU Stern School of Business. "Becoming You" makes extensive use of exercises, activities, psychometric testing, research, and lectures to teach a transformational methodology that guides students through the profound, exhilarating, and sometimes surprising journey of discovery to their authentic purpose, a life and career rich with meaning.

In short, "Becoming You" is designed to help students uncover the best, most thoughtful answer to the often elusive question, "What should I do with my life?". It's more than a class—it's an operating system for the rest of your life.

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Suzy will take you on a journey into yourself and help you find your path forward. So if you want to find your life's purpose, let Suzy hold your hand and show you the way.

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What people are saying

My partner and I participated and are basking in some amazing post-event a-ha!s and have been digging into next steps both as individuals thinking about career next steps and as a couple. Also, I walked out and immediately called my soon-to-graduate son and asked him to attend.

Fran L.

I loved Becoming You. It gave me the language to wrap who I am in a bow. I’m an extrovert who wants a big, fun life where I can use my voice, but I didn’t always have the data to back that up. The class assured me that I am exactly who I think I am, but it also gave me some notes on where I need to be more authentic in those values.

Shelbi J.

'Wow' is all I kept saying to myself, as I was blown away by the actionable information I gained in class. I can't stress enough how valuable the mix of qualitative and quantitative feedback was. I'll be able to forecast the next era of my career much more informed about who I am and what I'm primed to offer.

Shay M.

I left the class with a full heart and a mind brimming with possibilities. A faint light now guides me toward my purpose, and I’m ready to do the hard work to follow it. The work we did in class has become my compass - pointing me exactly where I need to go.

Keli P.

My partner and I participated and are basking in some amazing post-event a-ha!s and have been digging into next steps both as individuals thinking about career next steps and as a couple. Also, I walked out and immediately called my soon-to-graduate son and asked him to attend.

Fran L.

I loved Becoming You. It gave me the language to wrap who I am in a bow. I’m an extrovert who wants a big, fun life where I can use my voice, but I didn’t always have the data to back that up. The class assured me that I am exactly who I think I am, but it also gave me some notes on where I need to be more authentic in those values.

Shelbi J.

'Wow' is all I kept saying to myself, as I was blown away by the actionable information I gained in class. I can't stress enough how valuable the mix of qualitative and quantitative feedback was. I'll be able to forecast the next era of my career much more informed about who I am and what I'm primed to offer.

Shay M.

I left the class with a full heart and a mind brimming with possibilities. A faint light now guides me toward my purpose, and I’m ready to do the hard work to follow it. The work we did in class has become my compass - pointing me exactly where I need to go.

Keli P.

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