Description
Book SynopsisYou chose this book because there are important things on your mind. This is a market and time-tested guide to leading an intentional life. Our Life and Career Planning Model requires attention and work on your part but the time and effort will pay off.
It’s Time to Get Real! helps you take control, directing you through a process leading to actions that result in personal and professional success. Manage unforeseen challenges with resilience, confidence, and self-direction. Make decisions and choices that create opportunities for you. Integrate your life and career and build the future that you desire.
The Life and Career Planning Model in
Time to Get Real! has been utilized by individuals in early, mid and later career and life. Too many individuals let life happen to them. Control more of your life through readiness and preparation. We can help you visualize a future that you desire and a road that you can travel to get there.
Written by Alex J. Plinio, and Melissa Smith, acclaimed business leaders and life and career planning specialists, this book is filled with instructive case studies, illuminating stories, interactive exercises, and inspirational quotes enabling you to unlock those things leading to personal satisfaction and success. The Life and Career Planning Model helps you target what matters the most to you in your life while providing the impetus to move you forward in a positive direction. Whether you are 21, 41, or 61, it is now
Time to Get Real! Trade Review“It is time! Time to live your purpose, personal mission, and passion.
Time to Get Real! gets you there with thoughtful and direct questions and exercises. No baloney. A must in the search for self-fulfillment." -- Ellen Lambert * retired Chief Diversity Officer, Foundation President and Senior Director PSEG Corporation *
"If you have been looking for the trail that leads towards personal and professional fulfillment, you are holding the map in your hands! This book is a step by step guide that will not only lead you to becoming all that you are meant be, but will also develop the essential skills that will enable you to steadily weather the journey!” -- Todd Polyniak * CPA, Partner, SAX Tax and Advisory Firm *
Voice of America "Finding Your Frequency" podcast interview with Alex J. Plinio
https://www.voiceamerica.com/guest/46111/alex-plinio * Voice of America "Finding Your Frequency" podcast *
"This book is for anyone who has felt betrayed by their career" by Erica Lamberg
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/this-book-is-for-anyone-who-has-felt-betrayed-by-their-career * The Ladders *
Preferred Company Radio interview with Melissa Smith
https://www.spreaker.com/user/preferredcompany/joel-fran-12-26-2019 * Preferred Company podcast *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Part I: SELF – A review of those aspects of your life that make you who you are.
Chapter 1: Interests
Chapter 2: Joy
Chapter 3: Personal Values
Chapter 4: Relationships
Chapter 5: Life Purpose
Chapter 6: Life Balance
Part II: WORK AND CAREER – A review of those aspects of your work and career that help you to better perform and progress.
Chapter 7: Personal Strengths and Development Areas
Chapter 8: Organization Mission, Culture, and Values
Chapter 9: Financial Plans
Chapter 10: Current and Future Position
Chapter 11: Crossing Age Groups and Cultures
Part III: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER –Using all aspects of your self, work, and career to create a future that you can plan and work toward.
Chapter 12: Personal Vision
Chapter 13: Analysis and Learning
Chapter 14: Planning, Action and Renewal
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Resources
Author Biographies
