Inspiring reading
There's alot of reference material out there and if you're serious about your career redesign you've probably already researched and dipped into many already. The following are the ones I recommend for their breathe and depth, common sense, humor and most importantly if they have assisted me to take action. They are in no particular order. Enjoy!
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Thinking More About Approaches to Transition
The Element, How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
Dr Ken Robinson Finding your Element, How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life Dr Ken Robinson with Lou Aronica The Encore Career Handbook Marci Alboher Navigating Midlife, Women becoming themselves Robyn Vickers- Willis Men Navigating Midlife Robyn Vickers- Willis Becoming a Life Change Artist, 7 Creative Skills to Reinvent Yourself at Any Stage of Life Fred Mandell and Kathleen Jordan Business Model You, One page method for reinventing your career Tim Clarke How to Find Fulfilling Work Roman Krznaric The Tipping Point, How little things can make a big difference Malcolm Gladwell (really anything written by Mr Gladwell is worth reading..I'm a big fan) The Happiness Advantage, The seven principles that fuel success and performance at work Shawn Achor Finding Your Own North Star, Claiming the life you were meant to live Martha Beck |
Starting Your Own Business..with an entrepreneurial edge
The $100 Start Up, Fire your boss, do what you love and work better to live more
Chris Guillebeau The Art of Non Conformity: set your own rules, live the life you want and change the world Chris Guillebeau The Power of Pull, How small moves, smartly made, can set big things John Hagel, John Seely Brown, Land Davison The Bespoke Career The references by Chris Guillebeau very much encourage us to think about what lifestyle we want and creating a career around this. Another great resource is from a coach /author who has termed the phrase "Free Range Human". Be A Free Range Human: Escape the 9-5 ,create the life you love and still pay the bills Marianne Cantwell Screw Work, Lets Play: How to do what you love and get paid for it John Williams Career Specific
Career Distinction, Stand Out By Building Your Brand Wiiliam Arruda, Kirsten Dixson What Color Is Your Parachute, A practical manual for job hunters and career changes Richard Bolles Work Your Strengths, A scientific process to identify your skills and match them to the best career for you Chuck Martin |
