This book is like having an honest conversation with a trusted friend, philosopher and guide. It takes you on an eye-opening and transformative journey towards the fulfilment of your aspirations. Cel holds an honest and insightful mirror that reveals your inner strengths and areas of improvement and then takes you gently yet firmly by the hand leading you towards your desired destination whilst unveiling a better version of yourself. Professor Sukanya Sen Gupta, Professor of Management at Royal Holloway University, University of London Director of MSc Human Resource Management; This is a lucid and candid book that Millennials and Gen Z's in particular will love. It encapsulates Cel's wisdom gleaned from her early career as an entrepreneur trying to find her place in the world. Using copious, relatable examples from her own life, Prepping for the Real World is a concise and very readable, reflective, and empowering reader that is loaded up with actionable takeaways. Professor Justin O'Brien, National Teaching Fellow, Executive Director for Postgraduate Programmes at the University of Surrey; Cel's talent of storytelling gives you the gentle but firm push to start designing your life and own career. There are 14 key questions that will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of your own self and thus take charge of your world. Konstantina Dee, Careers & Employability Officer at WMG, University of Warwick; Cel has touched the core of what so many of us experience as we attempt to live the life expected of us. Thank you so much for this reminder of how strong we are at our core. Thank you for reminding us that the innermost and truest version of ourselves is what is required to live out our highest potential. This book is the formula to create your dream life. Can we make this book a required reading for our youth? I surely wish I had this book on my journey to self-discovery. Michelle Johnson, MHS, PA-C, The Pain Free PA, Certified Life Coach & Stress Specialist; It is often said that when you're looking to contribute to the world, you should contribute something that you would have found useful before you knew what you now know. This is exactly what Cel has done. She has used her personal experience to create a masterpiece which will help, not just students and young people but anyone who wants to better take control of the circumstances of their life and create a future they desire. Cel openly describes her personal experience, displaying her strength, authenticity and vulnerability as she shares her Formula. A formula that I wish I'd been aware of when I was going through my journey of designing my own world. This Formula is a game changer! It is the secret to a life of being fully, totally and awesomely YOU. Ene Obi, Founder of Ziano Mind Spa and Best-Selling Author of Your Life is Calling; With this book, Cel is making her formula for successfully designing your own world more widely available than to the countless organisations and individuals that she has worked with. It is an easy read that nevertheless asks challenging questions to find out where the gaps are between where I am now and where I want to be. Peppered with her own personal experience, this book is a great starting point for anyone who wants to take the next step but isn't sure how to go about being more true to yourself, whether you want to become an entrepreneur, a leader in your field or step up in your organisation. Dr. Sigrun Wagner, Head of Department and Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Management, Royal Holloway, University of London; Cel's transparency in the book is a breath of fresh air. This book will give the readers a proved Formula that will bring results in their lives. It will ignite you and place you on the path of moving forward in your life. This is a must read! Esther V. Graham, Founder and CEO of Festa Della Donna LLC, Neuro-Transformational Coach; Cel has touched the core of what so many of us experience as we attempt to live the life expected of us. Thank you so much for this reminder of how strong we are at our core. Thank you for reminding us that the innermost and truest version of ourselves is what is required to live out our highest potential. This book is the formula to create your dream life. Can we make this book a required reading for our youth? I surely wish I had this book on my journey to self-discovery. Michelle Johnson, MHS, PA-C, The Pain Free PA, Certified Life Coach & Stress Specialist
