Introduction
Why Do So Few People Really Enjoy Their Work?
Because They End Up In Mismatched Working Positions
Why Read This Book?
Discover The New Work Selection Process To Go To Play Every Day And Call It Work
What Will You Gain From This Book?
A Blueprint Of How To Create The Work Life You Have Always Wanted
Why Read The True Stories?
To Learn How Others (Like You) Discovered How To Go To Play Every Day
Why Did I Write This Book?
To Assist More People To Go To Play Every Day Like I Have Been Doing For Years
Case Study #1
A Master's Degree In Engineering, And No One Would Hire Me
I Failed All Ten Job Interviews
Coaching Led Me To My Ideal Job
I Landed My Ideal Income Position With The Odds Stacked Against Me
I Want You To Enjoy The Rewards Of Being Coached
Chapter 1: Our Relationship With Work Affects Our Entire Lives
Your Work Life Governs Other Parts Of Your Life 3
Standard Of Living
Health
Emotional State
Living Location
Social Life
Going To Play Every Day And Calling It Work Is The Ultimate Answer To Creating A Better Life!
Everybody Wins When You Go To Play Every Day And Call It Work
Why Doesn't Everyone Try To Go To Play Every Day?
Now, Everyone Has The Power To Go To Play Every Day And Call It Work!
Conclusion
Case Study #2
46-Year-Old Man Transitions From Divorce And Near Financial Ruin Trys To Create His Ideal Life
Chapter 2: Who Benefits From Using This Book?
Students
New Entrants Into The Work Force
Experienced Workers - People Who Have Been In The Work Force From 5-8 Years
Seasoned Workers - People Who Have Been In The Work Force From 8-20 Years
Mothers Who Have Seen Their Children Begin To Leave Home
Motherhood Requires Special Talents, Skills, And Efforts
Motherhood Has A Unique Schedule That Is Frequently Misunderstood
People Who Have Been Laid Off
AEA/ADD - People With Attention Deficit Disorder
People With AEA/ADD Are Very Special
People With AEA/ADD Can Convert Their Add Into The Blessing It Really Is
People Who Have Followed The Results Of Assessment Tests
People Who Ask "What Next?"
Entrepreneurs Or Prospective Entrepreneurs
Retirees - People Who Want To Enjoy Retirement
Employers - Who Want To Attract And Keep The Best-Suited Most Productive Employee
Conclusion
Case Study #3
It's Never Too Late For Fred
Chapter 3: Avoid The Trial-And-Error Work Selection Process
The Normal Progression Of The Trial-And-Error Method
How To Avoid The Trial-And-Error Method
Using The Personal Coach Method To Discover And Get Your Ideal Income Position
The Shape Sorter Comparison To The New Work Selection Process
Using Education Background As A Form Of The Trial-And-Error Method
The Myth Of Success
Conclusion
Case Study #4
Bill Paid Dearly For Using The Wrong Work Selection Process
I Completed An Unwanted And Unpleasant Divorce
My Known Ideal Income Position Was Taken Away From Me
Times Change, Not Necessarily For The Better
I Used The Trial-And-Error And Please-Others Methods With Devastating Results
Things Went From Bad To Worse
I Was A Terrible Manager And Leader
I Fought My Way Out Of The Bottom I Created
I Sold My Business And Escaped An Industry I Did Not Like
I Tried To Figure Out What I Wanted On My Own And Failed
Hiring A Personal Coach In 1983 Would Have Changed My Life
You Can Prevent The Pains I Suffered By Engaging Your Own Personal Coach
Avoiding The "Shoulds" Of Others
The Please-Others Method Creates More Conflicts Than Solutions
Case Study #5
Bob Chose A Career To Please His Mother, But Was Unhappy
Chapter 5: Comparing The Personal Coaching Process WIth The Other Nine Major Human Improvement Processes - Where Did Personal Coaching Come From
The Nine Major Human Improvement Processes Before Personal Coaching Arrived
Common Ingredients To The Nine Other Human Improvement Processes
Where Did Personal Coaching Come From?
The Origin Of "Coaching"
Thomas Leonard's Powerful Influence On Personal Coaching
Thomas Created Personal Coaching To Fulfill The Human Void Missed By Other Methods
The Personal Coaching Industry Today
The Personal Coaching Industry Has Grown Rapidly Because It Works
The Personal Coaching Process Described In The Book
Conclusion
Case Study #6
Maureen Worked Long Hours To Please Everyone (Even Though She Was The Boss)
Chapter 6: How Your Personal Coach Will Assist You To Go To Play Every Day And Call It Work - Step One Of Your New Work Selection Process
What Is A Coachable Goal?
Going To Play Every Day And Calling It Work Is A Coachable Goal
How Does Personal Coaching Work?
What Happens Between You And Your Personal Coach?
What Your Personal Coach Will Not Do
What Your Personal Coach Will Do?
The Personal Coaching Process
The Five Core Ingredients Within Everyone
Become The World's Leading Expert On You
By Discovering Your Own Five Core Inner Ingredients
Two Scenarios To Describe How Personal Coaching Works
The Orange Tree Personal Coaching Scenario
The Inventory Of Your Mind And Soul Scenario
Why Telephone Coaching Is Better For You; The Client
Conclusion
Case Study #7
35-Year-Old Young Lady Discovers Her Dream Position
Case Study #8
40-Year-Old Young Man Thrived By Changing His Career Conditions
Chapter 7: Discover Your True Passions - First Of Your Five Core Inner Ingredients That Determine Who You Are
Discovering And Following Your Passions Will Be Life Changing
Conclusion
Case Study #9
50-Year-Old Former Housewife Goes To Play Every Day
Case Study #10
Female Business Owner Achieves Great Successes By Doing It Her Way
Chapter 8: Discover Your True Own Self-Imposed Obstacles - Second Of Your Five Core Inner Ingredients That Determine Who You Are
Discovering And Knowing Your Self-Imposed Obstacles Are The Keys To Success
Discovering Your Self-Imposed Obstacles Is Key To Reducing Unnecessary Stresses
Conclusion
Case Study #11
Bill Created His 2nd Dream Position At Age 56
Chapter 9: DiscoVer Your True Beliefs And Values: Spirituality
Third Of Your Five Core Inner Ingredients That Determine Who You Are
Groups Develop Cultures Of Integrity
Integrity Counts!
Conclusion
Case Study #12
Paul Used His Integrity To Create And Keep His Ideal Income Position For 32 Years
Chapter 10: Discover Your True Talents - Fourth Of Your Five Core Inner Ingredients That Determine Who You Are
Talents Are Not To Be Confused With Skills
Difficult To Recognize Your Talents On Your Own
Conclusion
Case Study #13
37-Year-Old Sales Lady Becomes A Winner By Changing Her Selling Conditions
Chapter 11: Discover Your True Priorities - Fifth Of Your Five Core Inner Ingredients That Determine Who You Are
Following Your Own Priorities Is Not Selfish
Priorities Change
Conclusion
Case Study #14
23-Year-Old Lady Is Boxed In With A Selfish And Controlling New Boss
Chapter 12: Design Your Ideal Income Position To Suit You - Step Two Of Your New Work Selection Process
Example Of Designing A Position To Fulfill All Five-Core Ingredients
Business Owners Succeed Because They Go To Play Every Day!
Your Chosen Position Will Most Likely Be Income Producing, But Not Always
The Three Universal Games Of Work
The Organization Game
The Partial Entrepreneur Game
The Business Owner Game
You Will Create "Life Balance" By Creating Your Own Rules
You Will Go To Play In Your Personal And Family Lives As Well
Conclusion
Case Study #15
25-Year-Old Young Lady With Add Improves Her Unhappy Contractor Position And Her Life
Chapter 13: The Many Advantages You Now Have To Get Your Ideal Income Position To Actually Obtain It
The Advantages Of Having Defined Your Ideal Income Position
Seventeen (17) Personal Advantages For All Work Positions (Because You Discovered And Defined Your Ideal Income Position)
Eight (8) Additional Advantages For Employees
Four (4) Additional Advantages For Partial Entrepreneurs
Four (4) Additional Advantages For Business Owners
Passions And Priorities Change
Conclusion
Case Study #16
46-Year-Old Empty Nest Mom Discovers Her New Calling
Chapter 14: Acquiring Your Ideal Income Position So You Will Go To Play Every Day And Call It Work - Step Three Of Three Of Your New Work Selection Process
Knowing Your Destination Creates Your Steps To Success
The Action Steps To Obtain Your Ideal Income Position Will Be Unique To You
Potential Action Steps And Examples For The Organization Game
Potential Action Steps And Examples For The Partial Entrepreneur Game
Potential Action Steps And Examples For The Business Owner Game
Conclusion
Case Study #17
49-Year-Old Businesswoman Blossoms And Her Business Flourishes
Special Partnership Between The Coach Connection And Make Mine A Million $ Business
Case Study #18
Recent 57-Year-Old Widow Discovers Her New Dream Position