Mental
Aspirations:
- Develop a new skill
- Further my education
- Understand how I learn so I can learn more easily
- Explore my interests
- Learn about my personality style
- Discover what I’m passionate about
- Find my area of specialization or professional niche
- Plan a transition to a new career
- Align my career with my values
- Identify and leverage my unique skills and talents
- Learn how to eliminate distractions
- Learn how to get focused
- Test my leadership abilities
- Join a network group in my area of interest
- Establish professional goals
- Take on greater challenges at work
- Build my personal brand
- Discover a meaningful and rewarding career
- Evolve beyond productive and become effective
- Implement a schedule for acting on ideas
- Begin a financial independence plan
- Develop a rewarding avocation
Books:
- “Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood”, by Marsha Sinetar
- “Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life”, by Gregg Levoy
- “Living in Balance: A Dynamic Approach for Creating Harmony and Wholeness in a Chaotic World”, by Joel Levey and Michelle Levey
- “The Power of Purpose: Creating Meaning in Your Life and Work”, by Richard Leider
- “Live the Life You Love”, by Barbara Sher
- “Zen and the Art of Making a Living: A Practical Guide to Creative Career Design”, by Laurence Boldt
- “LifeLaunch: A Passionate Guide to the Rest of Your Life”, by Frederic Hudson & Pamela McLean
- “Living in Balance: A Dynamic Approach for Creating Harmony and Wholeness in a Chaotic World”, by Joel Levey and Michelle Levey
- “Now, Discover Your Strengths”, by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton
- “The Plateauing Trap”, by Judith Bardwick
- “JobShift: How to Prosper in a Workplace Without Jobs”, by William Bridges
- “Do What You Are”, by Paul Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger
- “Type Talk”, by Otto Kroeger and Janet Thuesen
- “Leadership is an Art”, by Max DePree
- “Leadership Jazz”, by Max DePree
- “Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception”, by Thom Hartmann
- “ADD in the Workplace: Choices, Changes, and Challenges”, by Kathleen Nadeau
- “Walking in This World: The Practical Art of Creativity”, by Julia Cameron
- “Think and Grow Rich”, by Napoleon Hill
- “Creating Money: Keys to Abundance”, by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer
- “Vital Truths: The Secret to Living and Leading Wholeheartedly”, by Bruce Roselle
- “Fearless Leadership: Conquering Your Fears and the Lies that Drive Them”, by Bruce Roselle
Links
- http://www.ncda.org/ - National Career Development Association; consumer guidelines and internet career resources
- http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/index.php - advice and resources from the author of “What Color is My Parachute?”
- http://www.mncareers.org/start_exploring.asp?pageid=se00 – tools to explore career interests
- http://www.bls.gov/oco/ - Occupational Outlook Handbook; career and labor market information
- http://www.salary.com/ - a variety of information related to employee compensation, careers and learning
- http://www.petersons.com/ - guide to undergraduate, graduate and distance education programs
- http://www.learnoutloud.com/ - one-stop destination for audio and video learning
- http://www.mindtools.com/What-FreeHelp.htm - free resources to learn the practical skills needed to excel in your career