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xv, 311 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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A collection of inspirational offerings detailing the experiences of people who have left unfulfilling jobs outlines four fundamental steps to pursuing one's dreams, revealing how others have managed the risks, emotional fallout and setbacks of living life on their own terms.
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"A guide to help make the most of your mid-career entrepreneurial pursuits...whether they were originally planned for or not. Employee to Entrepreneur is the book to help entrepreneurially minded professionals seize the opportunity offered by the current economic environment to begin a "second act" in their careers. This complete guide explores the full range of questions and concerns voiced by mid-career entrepreneurs, including: how to get started...
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242 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Many people think that dreaming big means you quit your day job, and sell everything you own. What if there were a different way? This book is based on Acuff's experience in cultivating a dream job that changed his life -- and the world in the process.
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xii, 225 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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Offers guidance for women looking to succeed in the rapidly changing job market intended to help them overcome cautiousness and embrace opportunities with confidence by taking cues from the agile business culture of Silicon Valley.
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xi, 242 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Don't Keep Your Day Job will get you fired up, ready to rip it open and use your zone of genius to add a little more sparkle to this world. Cathy Heller, host of the popular podcast Don't Keep Your Day Job, shares wisdom, anecdotes, and practical suggestions from successful creative entrepreneurs and experts, including actress Jenna Fischer on rejection, Gretchen Rubin on the keys to happiness, Jen Sincero on having your best badass life, and so much...
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xii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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A blueprint for thriving in your job and building a career by applying the lessons of Silicon Valley's most innovative entrepreneurs. The career escalator is jammed. Unemployment is sky-high. Creative disruption is shaking every industry. Global competition for jobs is fierce. Traditional job security is a thing of the past. Here, LinkedIn cofounder and chairman Reid Hoffman and author Ben Casnocha show how to manage your career as if it were a start-up...
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ix, 325 pages ; 23 cm
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English
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Nine million baby boomers have already skipped retirement to enjoy meaningful work instead, and another 31 million are hoping to join them soon. Covering everything those readers will need to know, this road map points to passion, purpose, and a paycheck in the second half of life.
Provides guidelines to starting a second career during middle age, including tips on how to plan the transition from one career to another, salary and education requirements,...
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vi, 313 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"Through inspiring stories of those who have successfully landed their dream career, as well as actionable tools, exercises, and thought experiments, he'll guide you through today's vast menu of career options to discover the work perfectly suited to your unique interests, skills, and experiences" from Amazon.
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266 pages ; 20 cm
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English
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"Margaret Roach worked at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia for 15 years, serving as Editorial Director for the last 6. She first made her name in gardening, writing a classic gardening book among other things. But despite the financial and professional rewards of her job, Margaret felt unfulfilled. So she moved to her weekend house upstate in an effort to lead a more authentic life by connecting with her garden and with nature. The memoir she wrote...
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