FINDING WORK THAT MATTERS: Part II

Develop Your Strategy: Find Your Gifts and Employ Them

"Everyone is a genius at being themselves."
- Thelonius Monk, legendary jazz pianist

Chapter 5: What Makes You Special?

Lifeline #9: "You are Special, Your Problems are Common."
Lifeline #10: "Skills are Not Enough-It's Not About the Skills; It's About the Will."

Chapter 5 Toolbox:
• Assess Uniqueness in Your Friends
• How to Uncover Your True Commitments

Chapter 6: How Can You Use Your Gifts to Make a Good Living?

Lifeline #11: "Turn Your Values Into Value."
Lifeline #12: "Build Your Brand and Leverage It."

Chapter 6 Toolbox:
• How To Create a Personal Values-to-Value Inventory
• How to Improve Your "Brand You"

Chapter 7: What Obstacles Will You Have to Overcome?

Lifeline #13: "It's Just Money: The Most Desired Will Become the Least Needed"
Lifeline #14: "If You're Going to Eat Pork, Enjoy It."

Chapter 7 Toolbox:
• How to Face Up to Your Biggest Fears
• Catalogue Results of Your "Mistakes"

Chapter 8: What Do You Need to Overcome Your Obstacles?

Lifeline #15: "Stay Flexible and Patient. You are a Work in Progress."
Lifeline #16: "Believe in Magic: Help Will Appear in Unexpected Ways."

Chapter 8 Toolbox:
• Plan Alternative Scenarios
• How to Prepare for Serendipity

"What I do best is share my enthusiasm."
- Bill Gates, co-founder and chair of Microsoft

*NB: The outline is taken from the book. While the audio program covers most of the material in a slightly different fashion and, in particular, fewer tools are used and are developed in the audio program.