Making your way

Preface - Making it, your way 9

LIVE

1 Feel the fire in the belly 15
The myth: you can be anything you want to be
2 Go for happiness 33
The myth: happiness is painless
3 Carve your own path 47
The myth: the only way is up
4 Embrace the imperfection 61
The myth: the perfect job is out there
5 Be a juggler 73
The myth: to be successful, I need to “sacrifice” everything else

LEARN

6 Make learning your job 85
The myth: learning stops at graduation
7 Become your best self 99
The myth: you should fake it till you make it
8 Seek out the tough love 113
The myth: a good boss/mentor is understanding and supportive
9 Know that you are the company you keep 125
The myth: careers are self-made
10 Make yourself visible 139
The myth: you need to play the game

LEAP

11 Take the lead 151
The myth: you’re either a natural born leader or just not meant to be one
12 Get into the arena 163
The myth: before I take on a challenge I need to make sure I’m competent
13 Be courageous (and thus vulnerable) 179
The myth: it’s all strictly business
14 Be your own boss 191
The myth: freelancers and entrepreneurs have easy, flexible lives
15 Create your own ripple effect 203
The myth: one person cannot change the world

Sources of inspiration 213