Zen and the art of making a living: A practical guide to creative career design

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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. 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