This Is Not a Dress Rehearsal: A Short Course in Writing Your Own Script for Success in Business and Life

Take to the stage of life as your own authentic self - write your own script - embrace the limelight. This is the passionate advice from Michel Masquelier, who worked his way up from intern with a shaky grasp of English to Chairman of IMG Media, part of the world's largest sport's management agency. This is Not a Dress Rehearsal - there is no second chance at life, as Masquelier knows all too well. In this part-memoir, part-manifesto and career guide, all inspiration-from-the-heart book, he shares stories from his early life in Belgium to his unique experiences rubbing shoulders with sports stars, business moguls and media pioneers. With open and honest examples of his triumphs, failures, and everything in between, there is something for everyone - the sports fans, the misfits, the motivated and the intrepid. Whether you need inspiration for your life and career journey, or simply some entertaining and touching anecdotes from a man living as authentically as possible, let Michel remind you to seize the day - after all, this is life, This is Not a Dress Rehearsal.

Author: Michel Masquelier
Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing
Published: 12/01/2021
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781788603119

About the Author
Michel Masquelier is the former chairman of IMG Media, part of the largest sports management agency and a fortune 500 company. Masquelier spent 35 years at the heart of the sports industry, working with organizations like the Olympic games, Wimbledon and the Premier League. His work has brought him into contact with some of the most famous athletes in history, CEOs of blue-chip companies, as well as some of the pioneers of the media industry. Having graduated with a degree in Law from university in Belgium, he moved to London to work his way up the ladder at IMG from intern to chairman. He built a worldwide team that shook up business of sport, with revolutionary commercial concepts and innovative business models. One of the most charismatic, influential and respected figures in the industry, he now takes on the role of advisor to governing bodies, media organizations and private equity firms. Michel is still a compulsive networker, but his passion has shift to stimulating education, especially amongst future generations. In the same spirit of innovation and disruption, he is involved in philanthropic projects, motivational speaking and development of educational programs for young executives. He is married with three children and lives in Switzerland.