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Savage · 11-07-2007, 12:40 PM

Use this thread to discuss the following entry from Steve Pavlina's blog:

How to Create a Fulfilling Career

Ramsus · 11-07-2007, 02:56 PM

Thanks Steve, I'm really excited about this series. This has been something I've been scouring your past articles for, but I was running out of new articles to read. This will be great!

Calculusaurus · 11-07-2007, 04:12 PM

I'm also very excited about this series. I've been reading a lot about career development lately. It'll be nice to round it all off with the Pavlina approach.

Mr.Mustache · 11-07-2007, 10:29 PM

Excellent. That is exactly what I'm interested with.

Sam988 · 11-07-2007, 11:37 PM

Ah i anticipate/hope that these series are going to be really helpful to me.

Paul C · 11-08-2007, 05:49 AM

My attention has been caught once again. I'm sure this series will be a worth while read.

Nick Hansen · 11-08-2007, 09:29 AM

Hi Steve,

I'd like to share an observation i made of myself when going through a Creative Self-Expression self diagnosis, the two things which you said we are 'trained' to value most, the body and the mind are two things which i find are being reasonable met. Body 4/10 and Mind 4/10.

The two things which are really lacking are the heart 2/10, and the spirit 1/10. (i would have given it 0, but i know by doing my job it is at least helping my CEO get that yacht he really wanted)

Now this makes perfect sense, because in order to keep us content with our jobs, employers need to meet the body side and the mind side. To reword, they need to pay us enough to keep us happy, and also need to challenge and stimulate us enough.

What you have mentioned makes perfect sense, and if i were to give you a score for mind, id say nothing less than genius 10/10.

Thank you for this enlightenment so far, and i very much look forward to the rest of the series.

Wulfen · 11-08-2007, 02:22 PM

This is one of those "just-in-time" articles!

ATM I'm torn between continuing my current career (I'm an IT developer at a big company) or to sweep clean and devote full time to my coaching career. I'm currently a dating coach, but I want to become a complete life coach, helping people through all the areas on their lives.

People already are telling me I would be a very fine coach, since I have the ability of understanding the goals and motivations of everyone... except me, it seems

I am still afraid that if I quit my daily job I won't be able to pay the bills. Sad but true.

I am eagerly expecting the meat of this series.

Regards,

Nick Hansen · 11-09-2007, 06:16 AM

Wulfen,

I'd say the best approach would be one which is a gradual progression from one career to the next. Don't immediately quit your job, but put alot of after hours work into coaching, and slowly tone down the amount you work. As soon as you make enough money coaching, then all you have to do is say 'I quit.'

For example, if you have a 9am-5pm, 40 hours a week job like the majority, perhaps start taking one day off every month, then make it into every fortnight, then every week, then 2 days a week and so on.

Best of luck

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11-07-2007, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ramsus Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 42	Thanks Steve, I'm really excited about this series. This has been something I've been scouring your past articles for, but I was running out of new articles to read. This will be great!

11-07-2007, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Calculusaurus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 379	I'm also very excited about this series. I've been reading a lot about career development lately. It'll be nice to round it all off with the Pavlina approach.

11-07-2007, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr.Mustache Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 147	Excellent. That is exactly what I'm interested with.

11-07-2007, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sam988 Family Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,232	Ah i anticipate/hope that these series are going to be really helpful to me.

11-08-2007, 05:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 225	My attention has been caught once again. I'm sure this series will be a worth while read.

11-08-2007, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nick Hansen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 28	Hi Steve, I'd like to share an observation i made of myself when going through a Creative Self-Expression self diagnosis, the two things which you said we are 'trained' to value most, the body and the mind are two things which i find are being reasonable met. Body 4/10 and Mind 4/10. The two things which are really lacking are the heart 2/10, and the spirit 1/10. (i would have given it 0, but i know by doing my job it is at least helping my CEO get that yacht he really wanted) Now this makes perfect sense, because in order to keep us content with our jobs, employers need to meet the body side and the mind side. To reword, they need to pay us enough to keep us happy, and also need to challenge and stimulate us enough. What you have mentioned makes perfect sense, and if i were to give you a score for mind, id say nothing less than genius 10/10. Thank you for this enlightenment so far, and i very much look forward to the rest of the series.

11-08-2007, 02:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wulfen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 91	This is one of those "just-in-time" articles! ATM I'm torn between continuing my current career (I'm an IT developer at a big company) or to sweep clean and devote full time to my coaching career. I'm currently a dating coach, but I want to become a complete life coach, helping people through all the areas on their lives. People already are telling me I would be a very fine coach, since I have the ability of understanding the goals and motivations of everyone... except me, it seems I am still afraid that if I quit my daily job I won't be able to pay the bills. Sad but true. I am eagerly expecting the meat of this series. Regards,

11-09-2007, 06:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nick Hansen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 28	Wulfen, I'd say the best approach would be one which is a gradual progression from one career to the next. Don't immediately quit your job, but put alot of after hours work into coaching, and slowly tone down the amount you work. As soon as you make enough money coaching, then all you have to do is say 'I quit.' For example, if you have a 9am-5pm, 40 hours a week job like the majority, perhaps start taking one day off every month, then make it into every fortnight, then every week, then 2 days a week and so on. Best of luck

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