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Dancing At Your DeskCareer Workbook7 Secret Steps to Finding Work You Love

by Sue Frederick

This is the companion workbook for DancingAtYour Desk, Ametaphysicalguide to jobhappiness.

which is available at www.brilliantwork.com


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Imagine loving the work you doDo you long for work that excites and inspires you and brings you nancial success?

These seven steps will guide you to your BrilliantWork guaranteed!

As a career counselor, Ive helped hundreds of clients nd work they love. Over the years, I questioned why maof my clients responded so well to the career exercises we did together, yet some remained stuck.

When I went through my own life-changing inner transformation, I realized that to make any kind of lasting

change our thoughts and beliefs must change rst. Once I began teaching the powerful techniques contained inthis workbook, all of my clients were able to change their lives for the better.

This unique combination of career exercises that uncover your hidden dreams, desires and talents coupled withese simple metaphysical concepts is guaranteed to work for you. This work will change every aspect of your for the better.

Lets begin. First you need to understand how your mind affects your life both positively and negatively.

All of us have a million reasons to feel bad at any given moment during our day.

Circumstances change for the better and for the worse in a constant ow of events. We react to those circumstanas weve been taught to by our families, teachers, and friends. We believe we have little choice in how we reactAnd even if we did react in a different way, what would it matter? This is truly the human condition.

Quantum physicists and all the great spiritual teachers have aligned themselves behind one idea everything isenergy. Everything you see, sit on, feelthe sun on your face, childrens laughter, a good run, prayer, a great kiis all source energy: that which everything and everyone came from.

You are composed of this same energy and its frequency can be raised or lowered according to your thoughtsfeelings and beliefs. The frequency you send out at any given time attracts like frequencies.

Thats why on a badday you attract only badthings. And the day gets worse by the minute and vice versa.

Each of us has an energy continuum negative at the bottom, positive at the top. Positive energy includes our brilliance, goodness, divinity, inspiration, love, passion, optimism, happiness and joy (our connectedness).

Negative energy includes our anger, depression, sadness, guilt, pessimism, meanness, sense of lack, deprivationdrudgery and separateness not only from others, but from our source energy.

Everyday we bounce up and down on this continuum depending on our circumstances. We say, if only my circustances would change I could be happy. The ultimate joke is that if we get happy, our circumstances will changto meet us.

Moving up your energy continuum by changing your energy to a higher frequency and opening up to sourceenergy connects you to your inspiration, spirituality and goodness.

It changes your life immediately!

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See your energy continuum as a fuel gauge.

When your fuel tank in your car nears empty, you start worrying about runningout of gas and being stranded which isseparateness and stagnation. When its full, youre condent and able to explore. You have unlimitedenergy and ideas which isconnectedness, inspiration and productivity.

So what lls your tank?

These next seven steps are guaranteed to ll your tank!

Exercise

Draw a graph of your continuum from high to low (see example below). Write words next to the top, middle an bottom that describe your personal emotional traits at each point. For example, next to the top you could writefunny, excited, talking frequently, etc. At the bottom you could write sullen, quiet, not laughing, weepy orwhatever your personal behaviors are at each point.



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Step1 Wake Up!

Realize how youve been affecting the events in your life.

First, you have to take responsibility for where you are on your continuum and how it affects what happens toyou. Begin experimenting with your energy to see how it affects your day. Learn to recognize where you are;thats the rst step towards being able to change it.

Ask yourself:How do I know where I am on my continuum?

What do I feel like when at the top? At the bottom?

What does my voice sound like at the top? At the bottom?

Have I been laughing lately?

Have I been doing the things that make me feel good like swimming or walking?

What have I been eating?

Have I done anything fun lately?

What do I feel like right now?

What are my three easiest steps for feeling better?

Examples:Go for a walk, laugh with a friend, have a cup of tea, imagine you have $2 million in your bank account.

Write yours:

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Learn EPR: Energetic Personal Resuscitation TM

Three quick emergency switches for changing your energy:

HumorGratitudeSweetness

You can use these energy-saving techniques quickly and effectively in any emergency situation where your ene

is at the lower end of your continuum. By switching to any one of these feelings, youll rise higher on yourcontinuum and thus be better able to respond to the crisis.

Why?

Humoris a very quick way to easily tap into source energy. When we laugh with big, open-hearted,unrestrained laughter, we are recognizing the absurdity of life. We start to see the big picture.We start connecting.

Gratitude is a high-vibration feeling. When you get it pulsing through you, youll feel opened up andreceptive to source energy. Gratitude works especially well to counteract anger. By sending this high levelemotion to someone you have conict with, the conict will begin to soften. You will no longer be avictim to this relationship.

Sweetness When we show our true sweet selves to others, they open up and show us their sweetness.Its like holding a baby. We see the sweetness and go there to join it. If we switch to sweetness in the midsof conict, well see instant positive results and a better resolution. Try it!

Exercise

Write an example of a challenging situation where you used one of these quick switches to make it turn out better than it started.



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Solutions vs. Problems: The Proper Focus

How do you feel when you think about your problems all day long? Do you toss and turn at night worryingabout your job, money, relationships or health?

Do you sense how this low-end negativity brings you down? When we focus on the problems, our energy sinksthe low end of our continuum. And our problems get bigger. (What we focus on always gets bigger.)

One of the fastest ways to feel happier and have more energy in your day is to focus on at least three potentialsolutions to every problem you think about. This shifts the mind from limited, negative thinking to open, cre-ative, source-energy thinking that is open to new possibilities.

No more focusing and fretting on your insurmountable problems.

Exercise

Write down three problems facing you right now and next to each one write a positive solution.

For example:

Problem:I cant nd a job that I love.Solution:I intend to get my energy to the high-end of my continuum and research a better career.

Problems Solutions

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Negative beliefs and their solutions.

Realize how your negative beliefs are creating your reality. When you think, Well, it doesnt matter how hard Iwork, I never get recognition,the universal source feels that low-end-vibration belief and provides you abundantwith more of the same negative energy to match what youre sending out. The source energy aligns itself withyour belief and says, Okay, make it so!

The rst step is recognizing our negative beliefs.

ExerciseWrite down three negative beliefs that are haunting you today and write positive antidotes to them.

For example:No matter how hard I work I never make enough money.

Antidote:If I work with inspiration and from the high-end of my continuum, Ill be recognized and nancialabundance will ow into my life.

For example:The economy is so bad and there arent any good jobs.

Antidote:When I look for a job while using my high-end energy, Ill attract wonderful opportunities into my life

Write yours:

Negative Beliefs about Life Antidotes

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The Energy of Money

Consider the possibility that (as the physicists say) money is energy too. And consider the possibility that the othing stopping you from having nancial ease and abundance is your negative thinking. Can you imagine your-self wealthy and living a life of ease? Can you picture it? Many people cant. Write down three negative beliefshave about money. Write their antidotes next to them.

Negative Beliefs about Money Antidotes(Ill never make enough money to...) (I intend to work brilliantly and attract...)

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x tra Fuel In extra-challenging relationships...

Ask yourself Where am I on my continuum?

Higher energy has the power to transform lower energy like turning on a light in a dark room. If you gohigher, you can transform the conversation to a higher energy and thus a better resolution.

Are you focusing on the problem or the solution?Switch to the solution!

Think ofAikido a martial art that uses the opponents force to go in the direction you want to go in.In Aikido you never take an opposing stance or block a strike. Instead you move your body in the directiothat your opponent is moving and use the combined energy to gently redirect the conict. When someone angry, dont defend yourself.Go to sweetness or humor.Say yes rather than no. Then gently, subtly redirect.

Exercise

Write down three situations where you were not pleased with the interaction that occurred. Next to each one,

write ideas for how you could have handled it better using the principles weve been discussing. Dont forgetyour EPR training.

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Dream!Your dreams are your keys to happiness; what do you really want?

Play the $2 million game:

Pretend Ive just dropped$2 million in your bank account. You dont have to tell anyone else about the money.Its all yours.

Ive also given youperfect relationships. Any relationships that have been troubling you are now healed. Youhave perfect love in your life.

And Im giving youperfect health. Any health concerns youve struggled with are gone. Your body feels ener-gized and completely healthy.

Feel the shift in your energy as you imagine this. Take a deep breath and feel the freedom of your new life.

Exercise

What vacation would you take? Where would you go for fun? Write it down here:

Youve come back from an extended vacation and youre completely rested. Now you MUST choose a career tyou would love. You still have abundant money, loving relationships and perfect health. What career would youchoose? Write it down here:


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From that place of unlimited possibility, write down 10 careers youve often dreamed of.Whether theyre silly or serious, write them here:

Careers I Keep Considering

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Write three dreams you WILL manifest before you die:

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Search! Find your values, passions, and talents your natural gifts.

Use Your Talents!

Talents are different from learned skills. Talents are the unique, natural gifts that ow easily and gracefullythrough you. When you emphasize your unique talents and gifts in your career (rather than your learned skills)your work becomes energized and inspired. And you create abundant success in your life.

The rst step is recognizing what your unique gifts are. Think about those innate talents that come gracefullyand naturally to you those things you nd yourself longing to do such as organizing a room, inspiringothers to meet a goal, communicating complex information in a way that others can understand, leading a teamsolving problems, being happy, creating beautiful things, etc.

Exercise

Write down your three strongest natural talents:

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If youre not working in your talent, your work is drudgery, uninspired and will be unsuccessful. Mostbad attitudescome from people who feel theyre not being honored and recognized for what they have to offe

If youre feeling this way, go to your manager (when youre at the high-end of your continuum) and sayTheseare my gifts and talents! This is how you can get your true moneys worth out of me by letting me focus onthese tasks. If that doesnt work, change careers and nd work that uses your unique gifts.

When we use our talents and gifts, were plugged into source energy and were operating from the high-end of our continuum. Thats where we want to operate from whenever possible. Thats what leads to success.

The question IS NOT:What work can I do?

The question IS:What work do I long to do?


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What do you value most?

Your work values provide another important clue in your search for work you love. Do you value helping otherAdventure? Write your top ve values below. Here are some examples:

Adventure

Aesthetics

Creativity

Helping others

Independence

Power

Recognition

Security

Time freedom

Work with others

Write yours:

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If you were forced to write a book about a subject that you were passionately interested in, what book would ywrite? Give it a title:

In your entire life, what was your favorite (most fun) job and why?

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What you will have in your next job:

Make a list of all aspects of a career that are critical for you to be happy at work. Start each item with, I willhave For example, I will have time exibility.

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Your Intention

I intend to use my unique talents of _____________________________________________________

in a way that is in harmony with my values of ______________________________________________.

This career will utilize my passion for ____________________________________________________.

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Use Your Energyto move through your pain and fear.

Consider the possibility that all of your pain, every wound youve ever experienced from loss to illness to disappointment, was exactly what you needed and chose in order to arrive at this point in your life which is exactlywhere youre supposed to be.

Its impossible to live a lifetime without pain. However, we do have a choice in how we react to the pain, and w

we choose to learn from it.You will recover more quickly, move forward in a more positive direction and easily attract new people and circumstances into your life when your energy tank is full. Dont forget EPR! Those three quick energy shifts wediscussed in Step 1 will pull you through any crisis. Remember, theyre sweetness, humor and gratitude.

Our pain guides us to our BrilliantWork.

You chose (consciously or unconsciously) every important job youve had because it was healing you. What paneeds healing now? Let that answer guide you to your BrilliantWork. Our work heals us by letting us offer to thworld exactly what we need to heal ourselves.

Say this out loud: I intend to move forward with my life and not focus on my pain. I intend to nd work thatheals my pain and brings me joy.

Exercise

1. When I was a child, what caused me the greatest pain and why?

2. In my entire life, what caused me the greatest pain and why?

3. What pain is calling my attention right now?

4. When I look at my answers, I gain these insights into my career:

By facing your pain, you turn it into energy.

It becomes your ally and moves you forward.

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Is fear stopping you?

Well.duh.

Fear of failure is simply FEAR. And fear is at the low-end of your energy continuum. Its your negativity.Whenever you operate from fear of failure, things dont turn out well. You actually attract negativity into yourlife with your fear.

Exercise

This is what Im most afraid of:

This is what Ill do to overcome that fear:

Change your energy to the high-end and operate from optimism, happiness and inspiration. Its the only way toguarantee success.

Maybe you are aware of how your fear of failure is stopping you. Consider that you may have a fear of succethat sabotages you even more. Have you ever thought: Who do I think I am to want great success and wealth?Do you believe that few people ever get true success or happiness, and youre not worthy of being one of themHave you ever succeeded at something impressive and then questioned if you were worthy of that achievemen

Our biggest fear is usually the fear of how powerful and magnicent we really are.

Its terrifying to believe in our greatness. Then we have to live up to it.Believing we are capable of creating whatever life we want goes against every message weve ever been taughwe believe what weve been taught humans are limited beings with limited capacity for happiness we settlea normallife and limited amounts of EVERYTHING. We can blame our failures on everything and everyone but ourselves. Dare yourself to break out of this limited thinking.

Write your negative beliefs about what you deserve:

1. Only selsh (or extremely brilliant) people make lots of money and have easy lives.

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Now write the positive afrmations to reverse that belief:

1. I intend to work from the high-end of my continuum with such passion that I will attract great wealth andease into my life and use my wealth to help others.

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See It! Always script the future you want before taking action.

Consider the possibility that if you spent even a couple minutes each day seeing positive outcomes for all of yworries your life would go in a better direction. Isnt it worth a little experimenting?

When we dream and imagine what we want to happen, we tap into source energy. We tap into the boundlessrealm of ever-changing possibilities rather than our limited view of xed outcomes which is all we can seefrom the bottom end of our continuum.

By changing our negative beliefs about what is possible, and instead seeing positive outcomes to our challengewe set the energy in place to make what we want happen. This is called scripting.

Before going to the job interview that you know you wont get, or before asking a banker for a new businessloan, take a moment and see the interaction going beautifully with everyone operating from their high-end(especially you).

See the banker saying, Yes, I think we can put something together to help you launch your business. See thecompany CEO saying, Were always looking for people like you. When can you start? See lots of laughter angood feeling in the room. Feel how happy youll be after the meeting.

First ask, What do I really want?

Then see it happening.

Those two steps are enough to change your life dramatically.

Nothing happens unless first a dream. Carl Sandburg

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Exercise

Write down what you want to happen in your next job interview (or when getting your rst new client):

Now lets go for the big dream. Write down what you want your perfect life to look like in ve years. Where wyou be living? What will your career be? How much money will be in your bank account?

Ask your loved ones to share their ve-year-dream. Use the joy and excitement from those dreams to support eother to achieve personal success.


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Take Action Research, network and interview only while operating from the high-end of your continuum.

After doing the explorations described in the previous steps, its essential to take action. Go out into the worldand research your new ideas. Meet people, network, make phone calls; take tangible action steps in a new directi

Its a law of physics that once an object begins moving forward it takes on a force (energy) of its own. Once y

move forward in any direction even the wrong direction youll be pulled into the ow of forward-movingenergy, and youll be guided to the right people and opportunities.

Youll become part of a vortex of positive energy that moves you into the right place at the right time; forwardaction takes on a life of its own.

Here are some examples of taking action:

Call two people who are working in the career youre interested in. Ask them how they got started and hothey like it. Ask for advice.

Learn Positive Energy Networking and practice it everywhere. (You can learn about this inDancing at Your Desk by Sue Frederick.)

Research your new career on the internet and make three phone calls based on what youve learned.

Write a brochure or business plan (or design a website) for your new business idea.

Get resume help or create a powerful resume yourself.

Write three steps you can take this week to make your dream happen:

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Where do I really want my life to be in six months? Write it down:

Where do I really want my life to be in one year? Write it down:

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Get inspired First!

When were at the high end of our continuum, were plugged into our inspiration. Were tapped into endlesssource energy which is where our brilliance originates. Work ows effortlessly, uidly and exceeds expectation

When were at the lower end of our continuum, every task seems like overwhelming drudgery. Nothing is owand every chore takes twice as long as it should. Think of opening up to receive it rather than forcing it. Knowwhen to stop working and when to start working. Thats the difference between inspiration and drudgery.

Everybody has their own unique way of moving from the drudgery state to inspiration or getting into thegroove. Before starting any large task you need to move your energy to the high end of your continuum. Think

of matching your energy level to the task level. If its a large and overwhelming task, you must be at the top oyour gauge before starting so youll have lots of fuel in your tank.

Exercise

Write ve steps you can do before starting a task.

Examples:

Go for a walk to get the energy moving in your body.

Laugh with a friend.

See the project already nished effortlessly.

See yourself getting positive feedback for it.

Have a cup of tea.

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Change It!Use the energy of change to move you forward.

To change is to be alive. Change is always the solution not the problem. Our bodies are constantly changing;our cells replicating and dying. Our minds and spirits are constantly changing as we have new experiences.Nature is constantly changing going through cycles of death and rebirth.

When were changing, were in the ow of life. If were not changing and moving forward, were stagnant and

cut off from source energy. From the high end of our continuum, we can embrace change. We see that it hasalways brought us to a better place, and were unafraid (remember your fuel gauge).

Exercise

Write down an unexpected event that happened at least ve years ago that you were upset about at the time.

Now writethree good thingsthat came from that experience:

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Your career is not a solid, unchanging object. Your career is energy just like everything else. It changes form you interact with the world. What works for you today will change tomorrow. Five years from now, you maychange directions again. Thats a good thing! Learn to ride the wave of change, and your life will unfold natu-rally.

Write down an approaching change in your career and what scares you about it.

Write three good things that could possibly come from this change.

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Write three current situations that really need to change but youve been afraid to initiate the change.Next to each one, write the rst step youd need to take to begin changing the situation.

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Now make a promise of three things that youll do to get happier.

Examples:

Walk around the block twice everyday no matter how busy you are.

Pause and evaluate where you are on the continuum before reacting.

Practice EPR.

Write yours:

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When you change the way you look at things, the things you look Dr. Wayne Dyer,The Power of Intention


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This list describes job-related needs which each employee has the desire to satisfy.Read the denitions and choose the top three values that are most important to you in a career.

Adventure To have work duties that involve frequent risk-taking.Aesthetics To be involved in studying or appreciating the beauty of things, ideas, etc.Afliation To be recognized as a member of a particular organization.Artistic Creativity To engage in creative work in any of several art forms.Change & Variety To have work responsibilities which frequently change.Community To live in a town or city where I can get involved in community affairs.Competition To engage in activities which pit my abilities against others where there are clear win

outcomes.Creativity To create new ideas, programs, organizational structures or anything else not followin

previously developed by others.Excitement To experience a high degree of excitement in the course of my work.Fast Pace Work where there is high pace of activity; work must be done rapidly.Friendships Develop close personal relationships with people as a result of my work.Help Others Helping other people in a direct way, either individually or in groups.Help Society Do something to contribute to the betterment of the world I live in.Independence Be able to determine the nature of my work without signicant direction from others

not have to do what others tell me to do.Inuence People Be in a position to change attitudes or opinions of other people.Intellectual Status Be regarded as a person of high intellectual prowess or as one who is an acknowledg

in a given eld.Knowledge Engage myself in the pursuit of knowledge, truth and understanding.Location Find a place to live which is conducive to my life style and affords me the opportunity

things I enjoy most.Make Decisions Have the power to decide courses of action, policies, etc.Moral Fulllment Feel that my work is contributing signicantly to a set of moral standards which are impoPhysical Challenge Have a job that makes physical demands that I would nd rewarding.Power & Authority To control the work activities or the destinies of other people.Prot & Gain To have a strong likelihood of accumulating large amounts of money.Public Contact To have a lot of day-to-day contact with people.Recognition To be recognized for the quality of my work in some visible or public way.Security To be assured of keeping my job and a reasonable nancial reward.Stability: To have a work routine and job duties that are predictable and not likely to change.Supervision To have a job in which I am directly responsible for the work done by others.Time Freedom To have responsibilities which I can work at according to my own time schedule;

no specic working hours required.Work Alone To carry out projects by myself, without much contact with others.Work Under Pressure To work in situations where time pressure is prevalent and the quality of my work is

critically by supervisors, customers or others.Work With Others To have close working relationships with a group; to work as a team toward a commo


My Work Values and Needs

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Pick the top ve talents that come naturally to you.These are things you love doing: (I have .)

An ability to organizeAn ability to motivateAn ability to mediateAn ability to instructAn ability to manageAn ability to executeAn ability to leadAn ability to inspireAn ability to counsel

An ability to empowerAn ability to make things work (mechanical ability)An ability to build thingsAn ability to design thingsAn ability to healAn ability to put people at ease (diplomacy)An ability to contemplate (philosophize)An ability to arrange things beautifullyAn ability to make beautiful thingsAn ability to perform (entertain)An ability to communicate through speechAn ability to tell stories that instruct

An ability to be playfulAn ability to persistAn ability to perceive the essentialAn ability to juggle many responsibilities oractivities at onceAn ability for efciencyAn ability to be loyalAn ability to be appropriateAn ability to be self-disciplinedAn ability to be tolerantAn ability to concentrateAn ability to loveAn ability to be happyAn ability to be balancedAn ability to be generousAn ability to be compassionateAn ability to be digniedAn ability to be tender

An ability to be strongAn ability to be impeccableAn ability to be popularAn ability to be enthusiasticAn ability to express through the written word (wAn ability to express through movement (danceAn ability to express through visual artsAn ability to express through musicAn ability to analyze

An ability to be persuasiveAn ability to synthesize ideasAn ability for logical or abstract thoughtAn ability for imagination and visionAn ability for athleticsAn ability for tacticsAn ability to strategizeAn ability to interpret or translate languagesAn ability to make things grow (plants)An ability to negotiateAn ability to protect or defendAn ability to invent things

An ability to evaluate or judgeAn ability to explore or discoverAn ability to experimentAn ability to nurtureAn ability to investAn ability to cooperateAn ability to inspectAn ability to investigateAn ability to planAn ability to discernAn ability to perceive opportunitiesAn ability to clarifyAn ability to harmonizeAn ability to establish rapportAn ability to be decisiveAn ability to initiate or beginAn ability to complete or conclude

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This is the classicCareer Interests Game designed to helpyou match your interests and skills with careers. The exercisewas developed by Richard Bolles (author of What Color isYour Parachute ) and based on Dr. John Hollands theory thatpeople and work environments can be loosely classied intosix different groups.

Imagine walking into a room in which the six groups of people below are already interacting.Read the descriptionsof each group and list the group you would be drawn torst, then your second choice and nally your third choice.

Remember, youre choosing which people you would enjoy being with forthe longest time .

RealisticPeople who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer towork with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors.

InvestigativePeople who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, eval-uate or solve problems.

Artistic

People who have inborn artistic abilities, can think up newideas, and like to work in unstructured situations usingtheir imagination and creativity.

SocialPeople who like to work with people to enlighten, inform,help, train, or cure them, or are skilled with words.

EnterprisingPeople who like to work with people, inuencing, persuad-ing, performing, leading or managing for organizationalgoals or economic gain.

ConventionalPeople who like to work with data, information or num- bers, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others'instruction or ideas.

Now write the letters corresponding to the groups ymost drawn to: A for Artistic, S for Social, etc.

This is your Holland code: 1. ____ 2. ____ 3. __

For example, with a code of RES, you would most the Realistic type, somewhat resemble the Enterprisand resemble the Social type even less.

Now, return to the party and revisit the groups that selected previously. In each group, underline the wophrases that peak your interest.

Then transcribe these phrases in order of priority fo

My Interests: The Party

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Putting personal and business power to work...brilliantly.

Dancing At Your DeskGet a Job Workbook

by Sue Frederick

The companion text for this work is a book entitled DancingAtYour Desk, AMetaphysical Guide to Job Happiness.

which is available at www.brilliantwork.com


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Welcome to theBrilliantWork Program

We changed our pitiful thinking topowerful thinking.

We dreamed of a bigger, more fullling life and pictured it happening.

This week we take action.

You must go out into the world and research your new ideas even if youre not sure which direction youregoing in. The act of moving forward in any direction even the wrong direction has magic and power to it.

Your momentum will create the energy to make things happen, and that energy will attract what you truly want

We wont change our lives by sitting home thinking about it.

Our ideas and dreams must be followed byforward motion.

Lets begin.

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Take Action!

Research,network and interview only while operating from the high-end ofyour continuum.

After doing the explorations described in the previous steps,its essential to take action.

Go out into the world and research your new ideas.

Meet people, network, make phone calls; take tangible action steps in a new direction.

Its a law of physics that once an object begins moving forward it takes on a force (energy) of its own.Once you move forward in any direction even the wrong direction youll be pulled into the ow of forward-moving energy, and youll be guided to the right people and opportunities.

Youll become part of a vortex of positive energy that moves you into the right place at the right time;forward action takes on a life of its own.

Here are some examples of taking action:

- Call two peoplewho are working in the career youre interested in.Ask them how they got started and how they like it. Ask for advice.

- Learn Positive Energy Networkingand practice it everywhere.

This means putting out strong positive energy to everyone you meet and telling them who you are and whayour talents are. They wont remember the words you say, but they will remember your good energy.

- Research your new careeron the internet and make three research phone calls based on what youve learned

- Write a brochure or business plan (or design a website) for your new business idea.

- Get resume helpor create a powerful resume yourself.



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Write three steps you can take this week to make your dream happen:

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Where do I really want my life to be in six months? Write it down:

Where do I really want my life to be in one year? Write it down:

Remember, inaction, sitting at home worrying or being unhappy, will not open any doors.You must take a step forward in your new direction then doors will open.

But Im still not sure which direction to go in, you say. That doesnt matter a hoot, I say.(Because you actually DO know.)

Remember your list of Careers I Keep Considering from Step Two, page three?Look again at your top three possible careers the ones you got a yes from when you visualized

a day in the life of that career.The one that makes you giggle is the rst one you should pursue.Take at least three steps in the direction of that career.If nothing opens up after two weeks, take three steps in the direction of your second choice.

Its that simple.

Youre going to follow the good energy wherever it takes you.

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Get Inspired First!

Remember that you are energy and everything around you is made of energy.This is an interactive universe, according to the physicists.Therefore the results of your action steps depend on your energy!

The more positive high-end energy happiness, optimism, divinity and inspiration you can pump through you body before making any phone calls or going to any meetings the better the outcomes will be. Guaranteed!

When were at the high end of our continuum, were plugged into our inspiration. Were tapped into endless

source energy which is where our brilliance originates. Work ows effortlessly, uidly and exceeds expectationWhen were at the lower end of our continuum, every task seems like overwhelming drudgery. Nothing is owand every chore takes twice as long as it should. Think of opening up to receive it rather than forcing it. Knowwhen to stop working and when to start working. Thats the difference between inspiration and drudgery.

Everybody has their own unique way of moving from the drudgery state to inspiration or getting into thegroove. Before starting any large task you need to move your energy to the high end of your continuum. Thinkof matching your energy level to the task level. If its a large and overwhelming task, you must be at the top ofyour gauge before starting so youll have lots of fuel in your tank.

Exercise

Write ve steps you can do to improve your energy before starting a task.

Examples

Go for a walk to get the energy moving in your body.

Laugh with a friend.

See the project already nished effortlessly.

See yourself getting positive feedback for it.

Have a cup of tea.

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Dancing AtYour DeskGet AJob Booklet

After youve completed all of your homework in the previous steps, this information will help you do informationalinterviews, job interviews, and create great cover letters, pitch letters, resumes and new business brochures.

Informational InterviewsInterviewing Those Who Do What You Dream of Doing

Find someone in your community who is in the job position that youre dreaming of pursuing.Give them a call and very graciously explain your situation and that youre doing research to see if this careerreally is the right career for you.

Before making this call be sure to get your energy to the high-end of your continuum. If youre pumping positenergy during this phone call, youll attract a good response.

When you get the interview, ask them pointed questions about their day-to-day activities.

Examples

1. Please tell me how you got started in this career.

2. What do you like most about your work?

3. What do you like least?4. In what ways do you nd meaning and fulllment in this position?

5. What was your training and background before entering this career eld?

6. What would you recommend to someone who wanted to get started in this eld?

7. What attitudes or values do you view as most important in this work?

8. Describe a good day at your job.

9. Describe a bad day at your job.

10. How many hours per week do you work on average?

11. How would you describe the stress level of this job?

12. Do you enjoy going to work each day? Why or why not?

13. Is there anyone else you suggest I talk to?


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Spend some time writing notes from your interview:

Does this career seem like what you expected it to be?

Are you still interested in pursuing it? Why?

Were you disappointed or thrilled with what you learned?

Is this career in harmony with your values and beliefs?

Would this career make you happy? Does it make you giggle to think about it?

Resumes & Cover LettersThe Ultimate Cover Letter

Your cover letter needs to be rewritten for each job you apply to. It needs to be concise, to the point and statingthat you meet the exact qualications theyre looking for.

This letter doesnt tell your life story. It simply tells the HR person (who is screening resumes) that you DO havthe qualications mentioned in the ad. Remember, positive energy only and user-friendly always!

Heres an example:

Put the company address here.

Dear ________,

I was pleased to learn of your need for an _______________. I believe the qualities you seek are well matched by my track record:

Your needs My Qualications

Leisure Industry Experience: 12 years as COO of Valley Resort Lodge

Customer Service Skills: Built a business and grew it to annual six-gure in sales.

Sales Experience: 7 years personal risk management assessment sales.

Executive Management Experience: CEO & CFO of HealthWays Insurance Agency

Staff Training & Management: Trained & managed staff, implemented employee handbookand employee negotiations.

Ive enclosed a resume that details my experience. Id love to meet with you to discuss possibilities. Ill be in toJune 21st through June 26th nalizing relocation plans, and I will be available for interviewing at that time.While in Atlanta, I can be reached on my cell phone at:119-337-4444.

Sincerely,

Rick Katz


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The Ultimate ResumeThe purpose of the resume is to get you in the door for an interview. A great resume will get you a great interview. Think of your resume as a baited sh-hook. Youre trying to catch their interest. Most of all, a resume mu be user-friendly and packed at the top.

Remember, its a sales pitch that makes you look interesting enough to get an interview. Thats it! It doesnt contain your life story, every job youve ever had, or every hobby youve ever pursued. Its a sales pitch that must you within 10 seconds. Its primary winning ingredient is USER-FRIENDLINESS.

It only needs to go back ten years in your career history. Anything more than that, and you could be unfairly

eliminated from the interview possibility pile because they think youre too old.The overworked HR director will probably spend 15 seconds scanning your resume before deciding if it goes ithe trash or in the to be considered pile. Give her good reasons to say yes, and pack those reasons at the top.

You also need an attention grabber. Ive invented a little paragraph that I call your special spin. This is eitherquote written by you that says why you love this work and how good at it you are. Or its a testimonial fromsomeone else saying how terric you are. It must ooze with creativity and positive energy.

Remember, positive energy is everything. Do not put one word of negativity on your resume. Nothing bad hasever happened to you in your career or life as far as the resume goes. You can leave gaps in your work history t be lled in during the interview.

There are two main types of resumes:Chronological and Functional.

A chronological resumeworks best if you want to continue working in the same eld. This is the format whereyou list your work experiences starting with the most recent. Explain your position, responsibilities, salary andaccomplishments. The employer is usually most interested in your most recent work experience. Spend more t(and take more space) writing up your recent job than your past ones.

However, if youre changing careers, looking for something new, re-inventing yourself, or looking for your rs job, then you need to do afunctional resume. I prefer this type of resume for my clients. This resume is organizedaround your skills and abilities rather than your work history. Here you identify the skills and abilities requiredfor the position you're seeking. Then look over your job and life experiences and describe the things youveachieved that best demonstrate those required skills.

Questions to ask when evaluating your resume:

1. Is there a clear focus at the top of my resume that instantly tells someone who I am, what job I want,and why they should hire me?

2. Does anything make my resume different than or better from the thousands of other resumes theyll receiv

3. If someone spends15 seconds scanning my resume what will they summarize about me?4. What is the downfall of my resume and how can I x it or use it to my advantage?

5. What in my resume will prevent me from getting an interview and how can I eliminate it?

Always keep your resume to 2 pages or less.


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Sample Resume

Jack Harris [email protected] Pine Street 303.888.8987 (H)Boulder, CO 80301 303.222.6668 (C)

O b j e c t i v e

A leadership position asSales Territory Manager with a progressive company using my natural abilities as

a self-starter and team leader with10+ years of sales and management expertise.My innate ability to relate to clients, along with tenacity and uncompromising integrity

have allowed me to exceed my employers objectives consistently throughout my careerJack Harris

A r e a s of E x p e r t i s e

o Management professional with highly successful track record in national andInternational companies.

o 10+ Years experience in strategic and tactical territory/account development.o Managed Sales Territories with Sales Revenue of $5-15M annually.o Met Sales Quotas 40 of 46 quarters from 1991 to present.o Provided presentations of enterprise solutions, value proposition, explicit needs

analysis, proof of concept, and project assessment for prospects.o Coordinated Professional Services and comprehensive training to all levels

within organization.o Developed national marketing strategies to penetrate viable market segments.

Responsible for the assessment and capture of core market opportunities(65% oftotal company revenues).

o Designed and Coordinated National Advisory Board Users Group andNational Symposiums.

o Exceeded $15M in sales in 1995. Met expense budget of $1M.

P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e

Corporate Account Executive 2001 to Present

SEISMIC SOFTWARE Global Leader in software development tools, best practicesand professional services. Annual sales of $750M.

o Responsible for prospecting and development of Geo territory with 3 TechnicalEngineers to broad market segments in highly technical consultative environment.

o Developed relationships, built consensus within multiple departments toclose business.


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Area Sales Manager 1996 to 2001

BUSINESS NETWORKS Privately held manufacturer with annual sales of $150+M.Industry leader in Biomedical products with distribution in 60 countries.USA Subsidiary based in Washington, DC.

o Directed 5 Regional Sales Managers in a 29 state territory. Sold biomedical equipmentwith integrated software application in B-to-B environment.

o Acted as Project Manager for all accounts. Inclusive of technical specications,implementation strategy, training/education logistics and analysis of productivity metrics.

Director of Commercial Sales 1989 to 1996

WELLNESS INC. A $300M manufacturer of consumer wellness products basedin Raleigh, N.C.

o Managed ve Territory Sales Managers and 12 Channel Partners in a thirteen (13)state region and three (3) Canadian provinces.

o Built and motivated cohesive conscientious sales team committed to achievingcorporate goals.

o Exceeded $15M in sales in 1995. Met expense budget of $1M.

E d u c a t i o n

DegreeUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, MissouriB.S. Sports Science

Sales Training and SkillsValue Added Selling 1995Spin Selling 1994 & 2001Competency in Siebel, Outlook, MS, Excel.


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Sample Resume

Betty McFarlane Phone/fax: 999-333-12342268 Green Ave Cell: 729-123-4567Atlanta, GA 80088

Objective

A position asEvent Planner which applies my background and expertise in management, budget planning,

marketing, vendor contract negotiation, speaker recruitment, and publishing.I love planning conferences. The excitement of getting the best people, best place, and targeting the best attendees, is exhilarating. Blending so many diverse elements intoa successful event in which everyone benets is like being an alchemist turning raw materials into pure gold. Betty McFarlane

Areas of Expertise

Q Planned, directed, and coordinated more than 40 multi-day conferences for thousands of attendees.

Q Planned and implemented 100s of smaller events, training seminars, workshops, luncheons, & receptions.

Q Implemented 50% increase in conference attendance.

Q Recruited numerous New York Times best-selling authors for conferences.

Q Negotiated nearly 200 facility (hotel/conference) contracts for events.

Q Created 250 brochures and16 newsletters.

Q Gave motivational lectures as a featured speaker at more than 30 national conferences.

Q Created substantial gains in conference revenue and more efcient utilization of resources.

Q Calmly and effectively problem solved all the challenges that arise during event planning.

Professional Experience

Contract ManagerCurrent Tech Graphics, Atlanta, GASet-up and oversee end-user contracts, maintain quality control and price cost adjustments.



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Conference Director1997 to 2000 Atlanta Women 2000,Atlanta, GAResearched and acquired speakers, developed seminar program and curriculum, negotiated speaker contracts,arranged travel and hotel contracts, created web content, and conference database.

Regional Administrator & Event Director1995 to August 1997 Business League International,Atlanta, GAPlanned and executed events & conferences, managed projects, planned and managed budget, wrote annualreports, news releases, brochures, marketing materials and grants. Conducted fundraising campaigns.

Education

BA in Humanities 1981Georgia State College

Graduated with honors


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Sample Resume

John Haas (578) 909-22223306 South 99th Avenue [email protected] Orleans, LA 90090

JOB OBJECTIVE

A position as VIP MANAGER which will apply my background and experience in business development and

management, customer services, and problem solving.Areas ofExpertise

CEO & CFO of WellTrack Insurance AgencyWorld class customer service skillsStaff management experienceOutstanding communications & interpersonal skillsHuman resource management

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Self-starter with more than 17 years as CEO & CFO for independent businesses. Extensive public contact andexpertise with customer complaints, insurance claims, problem solving, company policy enforcement, and

staff management.Many of my clients walk-in to pay their policies so that we can chat. They sit and tell me their problems, and I nd solutions for them. John Haas.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEO & CFOof WellTrack Insurance Agency, New Orleans, LA from 1995 to present

Built independent agency from scratch to an annual $5 million in sales. Developed trust and rapport with insurance clients. Built community reputation based on integrity and complete attention to

customersneeds and concerns. Enforced company policies. Mediated & problem solved to meet the needs of WellTrack as well as my clients. Trained and managed staff, implemented employee handbook and employee

negotiations. Created and oversaw budgets and marketing plans. Developed annual business plans. Oversaw all accounting functions from payroll to IRS forms and nancial statements

Controller for Growers Supply, Inc. Yazoo, MI from 1993 to 1995

CFO, COO, & Corporate Secretaryfor Circle K Enterprises, Inc. Collinsville, AL from 1983 to 1993


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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Business AdministrationKentucky University

Associate Science Degree; Business AdministrationMissouri Valley Community College

LICENSES

Registered Representative Securities & Exchange CommissionState of Washington Insurance License; Property, Casualty, Life & Disability


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Sample Pitch Letter

Send a pitch letter when you want to work for a company that doesnt have any job openings. It works betterthan a resume which would end up in the HR ofce. Send this letter to the person who has the power to hireyou not the HR director. Always follow it up with a phone call. Before making the phone call, pump yourenergy to the high-end and picture having a great meeting with the person youre calling.

Michael Sellers

160 Quince Lane Vail, CO 80015303-999-1111 msellers @aol.com

March16, 2004

Brass, Inc.410 Arapahoe WayDenver, CO.80208

Dear Mr. Gamov:

I am an experienced, multifaceted professional seeking employment opportunities as a service manager oreld supervisor with a progressive, forward thinking technology company.

Here are some of the qualications I can bring to your company:

In-depth knowledge of PC networks and computer systems products.

15 years of effective experience in the computer industry.Built company from ground to $10 million in annual sales.

Ability to successfully interface between salesman, technicians and customers.

Conict resolution skills Be it employee, vendor, business or consumer.

Im writing to you because you may be in need of someone with my experience and capabilities. In todays busatmosphere where prots margins can be thin, I bring computer industry expertise to help you iron out problemtypically facing sales and service companies.

Ill call this week to see if you have time for a meeting.

Sincerely,

Michael Sellers333 Chelsea LaneSpringeld, MO333-934-2323


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Another Sample Pitch Letter

Mary Tremaine 789 Snowbird Alley Vail,Colorado

554-343-8999 maryt @ vailvoice.com

May 1, 2002Betty HarmonPinnacle Media4327 Jackson StreetSt. Louis, MO 60305

Dear Betty,

While working as an event planner, I created more than 40 multi-day conferences for thousands of attendees aimplemented hundreds of smaller events such as training seminars, workshops and luncheons.

During that time, my marketing strategies increased conference attendance by 50%.

Im writing to you because you may be in need of someone with my experience and capabilities to help youmanage conferences.

Here are some other things I have done:

Recruited numerous New York Times best-selling authors for conferences.

Negotiated nearly 200 facility (hotel/conference) contracts for events.

Created 250 brochures & 16 newsletters.

Given motivational lectures as a featured speaker at more than 30 national conferences.

My education consists of a BA in Humanities from Missouri State College and a paralegal certicate fromSt. Louis Paralegal Institute.

It would be my pleasure to meet with you to discuss further details of my experience

Sincerely,

Mary Tremaine789 Snowbird AlleyVail, Colorado554-343-8999


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The Job Interview

Remember, a job interview is primarily an energy contest. The person with the best energy always gets the job.Your answers are not as important as your positive energy. Theyre going to hire the person they want to havearound in the ofce no matter how competent you are. Your energy work is crucial here.

Here are some questions you can expect to be asked.Write down your answers and rehearse them.

Tell me about yourself.Everything you say should be positive, upbeat and targeted to the job you're trying to get. For example, if the job is in the health industry, you start by sayingI care passionately about health. Use your positive energy towow them.ONLY say and think positive things about yourself.

Why should I hire you?Heres your chance to do a great sales pitch on yourself. Tell them how your attitude, skills, talents and experienwill benet their organization.Make them laugh. Use EPR: Humor, Sweetness and Gratitude.

What are your career goals?Even if you plan to move on from this job/career as soon as possible, dont tell them that. Instead focus on thethings youd like to accomplish for their organization.

Why did you leave your last position?Stay positive with this answer. Dont tell them how much you hated your job, or the boss was terrible, etc.Explain that youd gone as far as possible within the organization and want something bigger now, want a newchallenge. Explain what attracts you to this new organization.Stay at the high-end of your continuum.

Why are you interested in this position?Heres where you show off all the research youve done on their company. Stress what you can do for them, nowhat they can do for you.

Why did you choose this eld of work?Explain all of the work youve done (in our sessions) to nd your core values and skills. Now youve found thecompany and position that is in harmony with who you are and with the meaningful work you want to do in thworld. This gives you quite an advantage over other applicants who are just answering an ad in the paper.

How much do you expect to earn here?Its best to reply by saying,Ive had a varied salary background from $25,000 to a six gure income. Im willing twork with you on this. What is your budget for this position?

If you can get them to give you a number rst, you have the advantage.

Before the interview, do your homework in this area. Go to www.salary.com and research the salary range forthis position. Then call the Human Resources Department for this organization (or a similar organization) andask what the salary range is. If its $45,000 to $50,000, then ask for $55,000. That way they know you can be bargained down to their high-end of salary and that you expect to get paid well.


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Excerpts from Dont Send a Resumeby Jeffrey Fox

Career expert and author Jeffrey Fox has put together a wonderful list of questions to ask the person who isinterviewing you for a job. Once you get the interviewer answering your questions, you learn what you need toknow to get the job. And your questions will impress the interviewer.

Here are Foxs questions:

1. Why is your company successful?

2. What must your company do to stay successful?

3. How does your company make money?

4. What are your strategies to get and keep customers?

5. What is the vision for this company in three years?

6. What does it take to succeed here?

7. Why have other people failed here?

8. What were the reasons you went to work here?

9. Are your competitors ABC, Inc. and XYZ, Inc?

10. What differentiates your products and company from the competitors?

11. Why are (your target job position) important to your company?

12. What are your expectations for the job?

13. What important task is not being done well today?

14. What are you looking for?

15. What is your hiring process?

16. Who else is involved in the decision to hire?

17. What are your concerns about this position?

18. What will it take for somebody like myself to get accepted by your company?

19. Is there any question that I should be asking that Im not asking?


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Starting Your Own Business

If youre starting your own business, the rst step is writing a brochure.

This makes you focus on your target market, services and pricing. If you spend a weekend working on a brochuyoull know if this new business is really something you want to do. Youll either be excited and more inspiredafter writing it or not. If you are excited, go full speed in that direction and write a business plan next.

Questions to ask when evaluating a brochure:

1. Who is my market? Does my brochure speak to my market?2. How is my business different from and better than my competitors?

3. What services am I offering and are they clearly explained?

4. Who am I, and am I pitched in the right way on my brochure?

5. What unique parts of my history can I bring to this bio and brochure that will put me ahead of the pack

6. Is my brochure interesting or dull?

7. Would you be interested in these services if you read this brochure?

8. What can I do to improve this brochure and give it a stronger focus?

9. How can I make this brochure more creative and interesting?

10. Where do I want this business to be in ve years?


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YOU Inc.

Get a friend or loved one to play this game with you. You each take a turn writing an Ad about the other person

You're going to interview your partner and write an advertisement for their dream life/career. If your partnersname is Karen, their business will be called Karen, Inc.

Spend a few minutes asking them these and similar questions:

1. What are your three best talents?

2. What are your three most important strengths?

3. What are your three top values?

4. Describe your dream career.

5. Describe what role you would play in that career, what your tasks would be, what you would excel at, et

Heres an example of an AD:

Karen, Inc. is the ultimate Party Planner. Her creative themes, brilliant games, magical decorations, and savorydishes will transform your party into a fantasyland come true. Karen, Inc. specializes in attention to detail,outstanding organization, clear communications, and awlessly executed celebrations.

Put your mind at ease, and Karen, Inc. will do the rest.Now write something similar to describe your partner:


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YOUR Business Plan

Taking into account everything youve learned or decided about your new career direction, write your businessplan for getting there. It includes:

1. Three key points Ive learned about my work/career:

2. Where I want my career to be one year from today:

3. What I promise that Ill do to improve my life:

4. The three baby steps I will take this month to move into my new career direction:

5. The next three baby steps that I will take within three months to move into my new career direction:


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Weekly Goals

1. List three things youll do this week to nd a better job:

2. List three things youll do this week to improve your current job:

3. List three things youll do this week to make your family/friends feel loved and appreciated:

4. List three things youll do this week to improve your relationships with co-workers:

5. List three things youll do this week to feel good about yourself:

6. List three things youll do this week to improve your life:

Remember, always pump your energy to the high-end of your continuum before doing any networking,

phone calls or job interviews.

Youre moving forward now, and that creates a magic of its own.

Good opportunities will come your way because youre attracting them with your forward motion.

Its guaranteed!

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