Checking In

<p><strong><em>It's time to check in.</em></strong></p><p>When's the last time you checked in? <em>No</em> not at a hotel. When's the last time you checked in with your own goals plans and aspirations for the future?</p><p><br></p><p>In <em>Checking In</em> Stephen J. Cloobeck-entrepreneur investor philanthropist and the founder and former CEO and chairman of Diamond Resorts International-invites you to check in with <em>yourself</em> to take stock of where you are where you want to go and most importantly how to actually get there. </p><p><br></p><p>Drawing from the hotel accommodation and travel worlds in which he built his success Cloobeck shares one-of-a-kind business experiences and life lessons demonstrating how a radical customer service mindset-what he calls the Meaning of Yes-can substantively change both personal and professional outcomes.</p><p><br></p><p>Make no mistake-this is straight-talk from one of the best. Cloobeck may be known for being tough opinionated and unabashedly competitive but he's also developed a philosophy of hospitality-driven thinking relevant to anyone looking to find success on their terms. Part strategy directive part leadership coaching part memoir <em>Checking In</em> will change how you approach people problems and possibilities.</p><p><br></p><p>Written for everyone who wants more out of life <em>Checking In</em> calls you to view the world through the lens of hospitality-driven thinking to make the most out of opportunities others miss to take well-placed bets on yourself and to say yes to the right risks at the right time. These are the practical business insights and all-too-real anecdotes you didn't know you needed from a source you'd never expect.</p>