The Other Six Pack

In "The Other Six Pack," Michelle breaks down six core soft skills you don't learn in school that will keep you fit for life. This is more than a self-help book; it is an effective guide to knowing and understanding yourself and how to actualize dreams by starting with the concrete foundation of knowing who you are, what you want, and which tools and talents you have at your disposal. Grounded in authenticity, "The Other Six Pack" serves as a user manual for life, helping you navigate interpersonal obstacles while becoming the version of yourself you are meant to be.

In "The Other Six Pack," Michelle breaks down how to master six core soft skills we don't learn in school, first guiding clients through the process of authentic self-knowledge discovery. Her unique ability to see what matters to the client and what motivates them allows her to quickly attain personalized insight and formulate an actionable plan for success. She helps people synthesize and clarify their goals into doable action items, which facilitates effective time management and mitigates stress, anxiety, and panic. In her trademark whiteboard drills, Michelle delves into each client's strengths and weaknesses, giving them information about themselves that fuels genuine confidence and allowing them to become better at verbal communication such as interviewing and giving and getting feedback, as well as the nuanced, non-verbal communication of understanding body language. "The Other Six Pack" is more than a self-help book; it is an effective guide to knowing and understanding yourself and how to actualize dreams by starting with the concrete foundation of knowing who you are, what you want, and which tools and talents you have at your disposal. Grounded in authenticity, "The Other Six Pack" serves as a used manual for life, helping you navigate interpersonal obstacles while becoming the best version of yourself you are meant to be.

Michelle Thierfelder Holden is a soft skills expert and a self-esteem architect. She holds a master's degree in strategic leadership, is recognized as a distinguished toastmaster and motivational speaker, and is a certified intercultural etiquette and protocol expert. Michelle has 20 years of experience as a business development strategist, leadership development trainer, and personal communication coach to clients of various backgrounds, from finance, fashion, and telecommunications to education, security, and military. Her forte is the ability to clarify, sharpen, and execute a client's vision and she is a champion strategist committed to helping clients achieve their dreams by synthesizing their goals into actionable steps. She is a native New Yorker and mother of four children. She and her husband currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee.