Book excerpt: Charlie Scola has been a leading innovator in party planning for 30 years. Affectionately known as "PartyCharlie," he has catered events for major studios, celebrities, dignitaries, executives, and world figures. He has planned parties for Elton John, Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Bon Jovi, Eric McCormack, Charlie Sheen, and Aaron Spelling to name a few. An eternal optimist, Charlie's greatest pleasure is spreading joy through outrageously fun parties. In this book, PartyCharlie presents five steps for creating the energy for an outrageously successful party, providing readers with the necessary ingredients to plan and host memorable events that guests will rave about.