The Jenny Craig Story: How One Woman Changes Millions of Lives

by Jenny Craig

Book Overview

"A fascinating insight into the world of big business and how a little Cajun girl from New Orleans can achieve great success in this country." --Dick Van Patten, actor (Eight Is Enough) "Jenny Craig's story is a splendid example of what can be accomplished in our entrepreneurial society with dedication and hard work. Jenny's spirit, determination, and focus on providing service to her clients enabled her to create a leading weight-control company...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471478644
• ISBN13: 9780471478645
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Jenny Craig - a woman, a business

We've all seen the commercials starting off when the staff had lab coats to now with people losing weight and living a healthier life. But you never really think about the fact that there was a real Jenny Craig that was running the business. This is a great book that details everything from the risk of starting a business to discovering the delights and challenges of working in the corporate world. A worthy read if you've ever been on the client side of the diet industry.

Inspiring and motivating memoir

There are commercials and ads for the Jenny Craig program but I didn't realize that there was a real Jenny Craig! This is a wonderful first person account of how she started the business--with no advanced degrees or training--and built it into a huge empire. It wasn't always easy and Mrs. Craig had to make some difficult decisions along the way. I learned a lot about how she ran the business. This book should inspire many people to get off the couch and start working toward something they want--whether it be getting in better shape or finding a new career.