About this title: For everyone who dreads going to work on Monday mornings, Miller offers inspiring advice on how to find fulfilling work in an uncertain age. His practical, inspirational advice speaks to people looking for guidance on how to launch a new career as well as those looking to update their existing job.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Broadway Business
Date Published: 2008-01-15
ISBN-13:9780385522526ISBN:0385522525
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Currency
Date Published: 2008-01-22
ISBN-13:9780385522526ISBN:0385522525
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Currency, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780385522526ISBN:0385522525
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Binding: Spoken Word Compact Disc
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Date Published: 2008-01-01
ISBN-13:9781598593341ISBN:159859334X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Currency
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780385522526ISBN:0385522525
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"a friend suggested it ... in keeping with my theory "while looking for work, read business books to stay fresh."
I could almost give this book three stars even though I was annoyed with it much of the time ... it has a ton of the positive thinking feel and doesn't seem to be realistic at all with the possibility of failure and anything like the danger and messyness of striking out on your own. (That is what the book is all about, by the way ... a short, pop version of the changes in the work world and the shift toward subcontractor/free lance work and how that can be a good thing). Typical is statements like "I believe the world is plotting to do me good." I don't follow such comments so well.
BUT it challenge me to think about what kind of work I would love to do, be good at and fit my personal tendencies ... I really don't mind structure and working with a team, so striking out on my own as an independent doesn't necessarily sound good to me.
And my favorite quote is Dan Miller quoting Buechner: "The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.""
"This book is supposed to be about helping you start your own business doing something you love. It gets off to a slow start because the first half is all inspirational (You can do it! Don't be afraid to quit your job and follow your dreams!) rather than practical.
Starting with chapter 7, he has some good, practical things to say. He discusses how business builds on other business, how different kinds of businesses grow in different ways, and how to tell which business types (freelance, franchising, licensing, etc.) fit your personality and comfort with risk. There are also stories and brain-storming exercises to help you come up with business ideas.
If you've ever though about being self-employed or owning your own business, I'd suggest chapters 7 & 8 for practical advice, and chapters 9-11 for suggestions on overcoming the usual barriers to starting your own business. You can forget the rest, unless you really need some encouragement."
"Ok, but it was very heavy on the motivational stories and the like. More than a book with something you walk away with knowing how to do or steps to take, this is a book that will motivate you to want to quit your job or to be self-employed. However, rather than focusing on building healthy, thriving companies he mostly talks about knick-knack things like mowing lawns, network marketing (sorry to any of you network marketers out there), etc. All in all, I'm not sad I read it but it wasn't anything I'd recommend unless you just got fired and you're looking for a pick-me-up."
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