The life-changing guide to finding the work that nourishes the soul and pays the bills.
Isn't it time you seized control of your career path? If you're stressing out, or spinning your wheels in a job that leaves you flat, it may be time to chart a new course. Now in this completely revised and updated edition of his revolutionary career-planning guide, Laurence Boldt shows you how to discover your passion and shape it into a meaningful and rewarding career.
'Zen and the Art of Making a Living' goes beyond inspiration, providing a proven formula for transforming your experience of work. Practical advice, detailed information, and targeted worksheets guide you every step of the way. This unique career guide will help you move from "just a job" to a deeply satisfying career.
Author(s): Laurence G. Boldt
Edition: 2
Publisher: Penguin Books
Year: 2010
Language: English
Commentary: ScanTailor & OCR
Pages: 612
ZEN and the Art of Making a Living
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Prologue: The Art of Life’s Work
Introduction: The Grail Quest or the Bourgeois Nest?
CHAPTER 1 THE TAO OF WORK; OR, CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION
CHAPTER 2 ZEN AT WORK; OR, POETRY IN MOTION
CHAPTER 3 MYTH AT WORK; OR, CRAFTING THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE
CHAPTER 4 THE WORLD CALLS FOR THE POSTMODERN (BLISSFUL) HERO
ACT I: The Quest for Life’s Work
The Quest for Your Best
SCENE I VISION QUESTING
SCENE II CLARIFYING VALUES
SCENE III POINTING TO PURPOSE
SCENE IV TARGETING TALENTS
SCENE V MARKING MISSION OBJECTIVES
SCENE VI WHAT IF YOU STILL DON'T KNOW?
ACT II: The Game of Life’s Work
Playing the Game: Winners, Losers, and Choosers
SCENE I YOUR NEW CAREER: GETTING A PICTURE
SCENE II REALITY TESTING
SCENE III EVALUATION: NO OR GO?
ACT III: The Battle for Life’s Work
Winning in the Marketplace
SCENE I TAKING IT TO THE STREET CHOOSING YOUR MARKETING STRATEGY
SCENE II: Scenario I SAILING THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SCENE III: Scenario II WIELDING THE FREELANCE
SCENE IV: Scenario III CRAFTING THE NONPROFIT FOUNDATION
SCENE V: Scenario IV LANDING THE RIGHT JOB
SCENE III STREET SMARTS
ACT IV: The School of Life’s Work
Learning fo Change: The Old Boy and the Student-Sage
SCENE I GETTING THERE: TRANSITION STRATEGIES
SCENE II TRAINING THRILLS: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
SCENE III CREATING THE SELF-IMAGE YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
SCENE IV HELP!: ENLISTING SUPPORT
SCENE V LOVING WHAT YOU DO (TILL YOU ARE DOING WHAT YOU LOVE)
CHAPTER NOTES
INDEX
