We Are All Self-Employed: How to Take Control of Your Career, Second Edition
- 3h 58m
- Cliff Hakim
- Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- 2003
This is not a book about starting your own business. Then again, it is. We Are All Self-Employed is an empowering belief that you can steer your own direction and influence the quality of your life. You’re the boss—a self-leader—whether you work inside or outside of an organization.
The age old “employed” attitude—believing that you work for an employer and acting as though by doing your work your job will be secure—is defunct. In this revised edition of his classic bestseller, Cliff Hakim shows how to replace your employed attitude with a self-employed attitude. With a self-employed attitude you’ll deepen your independence—self-knowledge—and enhance your interdependence—collaboration with and contribution to others. As a result you’ll create the worklife you want.
Practical exercises including who’s-the-boss questions and checklists, plus real-life examples and stories will liberate you, forever, from the shackles of an employed attitude and support and guide you toward developing and sustaining a slef-employed attitude. You’ll learn how to:
- summon your courage to move away from fear toward purpose and passion;
- tap into your creative resources and uncover your strengths—purpose, passion, values, and skills—to live your dreams;
- work with—not for—your organization, offering your expertise while collaborating with others, and much more.
About the Author
Cliff Hakim is the founder of Rethinking Work, career and executive counsel, Boston, Massachusetts. His clients are individuals and organizations throughout the world.
In this Book
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We Are All Self-Employed—How To Take Control of Your Career, Second Edition
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Introduction
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Deepen Your “Self-Employed” Attitude
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Beginning the Process of Change with Yourself
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Facing the Dragon—Your Work Fears
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Integrating Independence and Interdependence
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Working With, Not For, Your Organization and Customers
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Committing to Continuous Learning
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Creating a Meaningful Worklife
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