Born for This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01DAHA9MI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Doing what you love is great, but if you aren't earning a pay check, it's a hobby, not a career. Those who jump out of bed excited to go to work every morning don't just have jobs that tap into their passions. 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. They have jobs where they can lose themselves in the flow of meaningful work for hours at a time. Whether by launching a side hustle that turns into a profitable business, "hacking" your dream position within a traditional job or organization, becoming a "DIY rock star" by fashioning an entirely new profession around your varied interests, or building your own mini empire as an
You may be left wanting more like me. Amanda Susan 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 a. Very useful book for figuring out next steps in your career Karen 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 foll. 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 th