{"product_id":"love-your-job-isbn-9781118898062","title":"Love Your Job","description":"\u003cp\u003eAWARDS: Independent Publisher Book Award 2015 (Silver) and National Mature Media Award 2015 (Bronze)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step tips for revitalizing your career\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes, it \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e possible to have a job you love, and it doesn't require starting from scratch. \u003ci\u003eLove Your Job\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to making work fulfilling and fun — again, or even for the first time. Why count down the hours of the day or the days to retirement when you could reinvigorate your workday, transforming the daily doldrums into a daily dose of enjoyable activity? Kerry Hannon, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e columnist and AARP's Jobs Expert, focuses on the little things that can make a big difference in how we feel about work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLove Your Job\u003c\/i\u003e is all about the routines, habits, and thought patterns that, over the years, may have turned a dream job into a drudge or, worse, a nightmare. Changing these habits and attitudes is simple, and this book shows you how to identify the little things that make work enjoyable and engaging. Using these simple techniques, you can adopt the attitude that will keep you happy and that might just lead to bigger and better things, no matter what stage of your career you are in. In this book, you will learn to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop new habits that bring more purpose into every single workday\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRekindle your hope and motivation by celebrating small successes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize negative patterns that keep you from enjoying your job\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCraft an entrepreneurial attitude that will get you noticed and enrich your work life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe all deserve to experience happiness and satisfaction every day, at every stage of our careers. Kerry Hannon explains that you don't have to make a huge career transition to love work again. But if you reinvent the way you see work, who knows where your new outlook will lead? Wake up to the countless possibilities that await you with \u003ci\u003eLove Your Job\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat My Dog Taught Me about Loving My Job xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCuring the Workplace Blues 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould You Switch Careers? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChin Up! 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake It Up a Notch 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving Your Job 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “HOVER” Approach 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet a Grip 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreating the Blueprint for Your Dream Job 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap Your Future 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Past Isn’t Prologue 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing Is Forever 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook at the Big Picture 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Would Make You Love Your Job? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Your Work Goals? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopt New Ways to Envision Your Career 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Recap 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo an MRI on Your Work and Your Life 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Your Job “Budget” Sheet 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Your Work Really Mean To You? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite in Your Journal Every Day for a Week 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Your Pay What’s Really Bothering You? 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Can‐Do Philosophy 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsider Taking a Self‐Assessment Test 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Ready to Love Your Job 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Recap 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRefresh Your Attitude: The Keystone to Your Love Your Job Action Plan 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitude Adjustment 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Your Own Purpose 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite It Down 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild a Bear 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice HOVERing 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Games 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Your Attitude 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do If You’re Bullied at Work 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Right Up and Enroll in My Three‐Step Fitness Program 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Recap 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond the Job Description 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Time for Renewal 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolunteering and Mentoring 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Value to Your Job 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Control of Your Time 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Involved in “Extracurricular” Activities 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Recap 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Build Flexibility into Your Job 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Flexibility and Happiness 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Myriad of Flextime Options 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is Flextime Working? 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Telework for You? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Risks of Working at Home 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Recap 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Upgrade Your Game 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Learning New Tricks 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning and Healthy Aging 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Over the Hurdles 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Recap 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Have the “What’s Next?”Talk with Your Boss 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Time Is Now 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions to Ask Yourself before the Big Meeting 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Plan-and-Prepare Strategy 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarrying Out the “Ask” 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Recap 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas for Further Reading 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Career Happiness Web Sites 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It provides a great deal of actionable steps to take to enjoy work more. There is a good deal of useful data and interesting anecdotes\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Marketing Society\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Hannon's book is a valuable tool for those who are dissatisfied in their work\" (\u003ci\u003eEntrepreneur Middle East\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKERRY HANNON\u003c\/b\u003e (kerryhannon.com) is a nationally recognized authority on ca- reer transitions and retirement, a columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and PBS Next Avenue, and a contributing writer at \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMONEY\u003c\/i\u003e. She has spent more than 25 years covering personal finance for leading media companies. She is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eWhat's Next? Finding Your Passion and Your Dream Job in Your Forties, Fifties, and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLove Your Job: The New Rules for Career Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Kerry Hannon unlocks the secrets to finding true career happiness in this smart, practical, and entertainingly written guide. Finding passion, value, and genuine satisfaction in the job you do is rare yet eminently desirable—and obtainable—as Hannon shows. Another first-rate effort from one of the top personal finance journalists in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Diane Harris, Executive Editor of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMONEY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMagazine\/Money.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Once again, Kerry Hannon nails it—in a book that's original, smart, and important. This book questions the follow-your-dream mantra so prevalent today and instead provides insightful, practical advice that will work for anyone, whatever the field, whatever the life stage, whatever the circumstances.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Marci Alboher, VP of Encore.org and author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The greatest feeling in life is knowing who you are, doing what you love, and living the life you enjoy. Kerry Hannon leads you to that place. Don't miss this book!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Richard Leider, international bestselling author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Purpose, Repacking Your Bags\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLove Your Job\u003c\/i\u003e is a great addition to the AARP catalog. As people live longer, there's ever more desire to get the most out of the hours we spend at work. This book can help you cure the career blahs, tackle serious burnout, and get your spark back.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Daniel H. Pink, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Whole New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I love the job Kerry Hannon did writing this excellent, practical book. 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