Born for This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (651 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01DAHA9MI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 549 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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You may be left wanting more like me. I was very excited to get an advanced copy of this book, but it left me wanting more. More detail.I would compare this with "The $100 Startup." It covers the topic on a very superficial level. Chris offers many examples how people found the work they were meant for, but I think the book would have been more effective if he shared less stories, but went into more detail on each. I want to know about the struggles people faced. It can't be roses and sunshine for everyone.Check this book out from your library before buying. You may be left wanting more like me.. Karen said Very useful book for figuring out next steps in your career. Born for This is a book that talks about finding the work you were meant to do. It’s written by Chris Guillebeau, who also wrote the $100 Startup. I really enjoyed reading this book, and found that I could relate to it more than the $100 Startup. I am an electrical engineer, and have been in my current job for 1Very useful book for figuring out next steps in your career Born for This is a book that talks about finding the work you were meant to do. It’s written by Chris Guillebeau, who also wrote the $100 Startup. I really enjoyed reading this book, and found that I could relate to it more than the $100 Startup. I am an electrical engineer, and have been in my current job for 13 years! (I still can’t believe that). As with any book like this, the important part is not just reading the book, but following through with the ideas. This book was very applicable to my life, and I enjoyed hearing the stories from different people. The book was a little bit dry, so not as relaxing as reading People maga. years! (I still can’t believe that). As with any book like this, the important part is not just reading the book, but following through with the ideas. This book was very applicable to my life, and I enjoyed hearing the stories from different people. The book was a little bit dry, so not as relaxing as reading People maga. Paul M. Bauer said Never Too Late. For most of my career, I wrestled with the question of what do I want to be when I grow up. I always looked with longing toward the non conforming options: consultant, seminar leader, entrepreneur, bike shop owner, solopreneur in some form or other (I don’t like taking orders). But the rational options seemed to be climb the corporate ladder, then join an established university faculty. And I never mustered the courage to go much beyond the rational.There have always been books which made the non conforming seem plausible and even attractive: Barbara Sher with Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want and later I Could Do Anything, If
In reality, their good fortune has nothing to do with chance. Doing what you love is great, but if you aren't earning a pay check, it's a hobby, not a career. This intersection of joy, money, and flow is key to what Guillebeau will help you find in this book: work perfectly suited to your unique interests, skills, and experiences. Those who jump out of bed excited to go to work every morning don't just have jobs that tap into their passions. But finding the work you were "born to do" isn't just about finding your passion. They have jobs where they can lose themselves in the flow of meaningful work for hours at a time. There's a method for finding your perfect job, and Chris Guillebeau, the best-selling author of The $100 Start Up, has created a practical, actionable guide that can help you turn your passion into paychecks - whether within a traditional company or business, or by striking out on your own. Have you ever met someone with the perfect job? To the outside observer, it seems like they've won the career lottery - that by some stroke of luck or circumstance, they've found the one thing they love so much that it doesn't even feel like work, and yet they're getting paid well to do it. Whether by launching a side hustle that turns in