STAGED is a self-help book meant to encourage, inspire, and advise people who seek success in their personal and professional lives. The book is organized around an original metaphor that helps to demystify personal development by comparing it to something tangible like staging a home. The concept of being "staged" involves adopting a mindset and process based on four principles derived from home staging: Homework De-cluttering, cleaning, and making repairs Improving your curb appeal Crafting and telling your story. Just as investing in staging a home could lead to greater returns, imagine the returns you could realize by investing in yourself."