More Related Content Similar to Your Marvelous New Career Similar to Your Marvelous New Career (20) Your Marvelous New Career1. Your Marvelous
New Career
How to craft and carry out a successful career change
(even if you think you’re only good at one thing!)
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2. This is for you if…
You are tired of being stuck
in a job you don’t like
You know there has got to
be a better way of working
You are plagued by fear of
the unknown
You are having trouble
finding the courage to
make the leap
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3. What we’ll cover
• Figuring out what you want to do with your life
• Can you really make a great living doing what you
love?
• What you need to do to get from where you are to
having a career and lifestyle that you love
• Why most people don΄t follow their dreams, and how
you can avoid this trap
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4. My many exit strategies
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5. Do you need an exit strategy?
Are you feeling…
• Stuck?
• Trapped?
• Insecure?
• Demotivated?
• Overwhelmed?
• Out of balance?
• Like you΄ve lost your spark?
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6. Figuring out what comes next
Strengths
www.viacharacter.org
www.strengthsfinder.com
What have people told
you you΄re good at?
What do you think you΄re
good at?
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Passions
Think of a time when you
were so engrossed in an
activity that you lost track
of time. What were you
doing?
What would you be doing
if money was no object?
Experiences
What training and/or qualifications do you
have?
What work experience do you have?
What volunteer experience do you have?
What life experience do you have?
8. Set a goal – make it SMART
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9. Yeah, but…
Can I really make a living from it?
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“Everything around you that you call
life was made up by people that
were no smarter than you. And you
can change it, you can influence it…
Once you learn that, you'll never be
the same again.”
- Steve Jobs
10. Immersing yourself in your new life
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• Blogs
• Books
• Podcasts
• Professional
associations
• Community groups
Take action toward your goal EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
11. Practical planning
Depending on your goal, you may need:
• Personal financial planning
• Business planning
• Timeline planning: www.lightyourselfup.com/tools
• Communication planning
• Contingency planning
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Any plan needs a
RISK ASSESSMENT:
Consequence
Likelihood
12. What will you let go?
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14. The #1 barrier to success
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15. Perceived threats to our needs
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16. Which door will you open?
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17. Resources & Tools
Free
Light Yourself Up Blog
www.lightyourselfup.com
UnStuckable Podcast
www.unstuckable.co
VIA Character Strengths
Survey
www.viacharacter.org
Premium
Personal coaching to figure
out your ideal career
www.lightyourselfup.com
The Last 120 Days – online
coaching program to help
make your ideal career a
reality
www.thelast120days.com
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18. The Last 120 Days
Commit to going all in with your
marvelous career
Create your exit strategy
Assess your risks so you go in with
your eyes wide open
Create your new identity
Manage your lizard brain so you
can go through with it
Start living your new life!
Your Marvelous New Career
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