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    Finding Your Life's Work: Discover the Secrets to Finding the Career You Were Meant to Have.
    Finding Your Life's Work: Discover the Secrets to Finding the Career You Were Meant to Have.
    Finding Your Life's Work: Discover the Secrets to Finding the Career You Were Meant to Have.
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    Finding Your Life's Work: Discover the Secrets to Finding the Career You Were Meant to Have.

    By Edward J. Murphy

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    This book is about how to find the career you were meant to have and includes all facets of Career Development.

    Here you'll learn what every company must do to survive, how to increase your value added to any employer, why you need a career - not just a job, what is a TRUE Career, what you really control, the 44 TRUTHs about finding your TRUE Career, how to explore different careers, the benefits of having a career, how to use the Road to Career Success, how to determine your Career Resiliency, the worst career liabilities, your future career direction, your Blue Print for Success, your Career Goal Plan, how to achieve a fulfilling career, and how to change careers.

    This book is unique because it:

    Comes from my personal struggles finding employment and the struggles of my clients
    Teaches you specifically what employers are looking for
    Helps you write and speak in a language every employer understands
    Includes all the things you want to know and the top things you didn't realize you needed to know
    And, much, much, more!

    Everything in this book has worked for me, worked for my clients, and I know they’ll work for you!

    If you're looking for a better way to enhance your professional career, this is the book for you.

    Stop wishing you had a better career and do something about it, today!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEdward J. Murphy
    Release dateMay 12, 2015
    ISBN9781310944352
    Finding Your Life's Work: Discover the Secrets to Finding the Career You Were Meant to Have.
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    Edward J. Murphy

    Ed Murphy considers himself lucky. From age 7, he knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. He wanted to be a Soldier. In 1964, four days after graduating from High School, he joined the US Army and found himself in Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey.A year later, Ed became a Cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. In 1970, he graduated as a 2d Lieutenant headed to Airborne and Ranger School, then off to Viet Nam for a year.In 1978, Ed returned to West Point to teach Military Science and earned a Master’s Degree from Long Island University in night school. His greatest achievement during his time in the military was helping 1400 soldiers begin their college education during his last two years in West Germany as a Battalion Commander. He wanted to give his soldiers something of real value - something that no one could ever take away. After 23 years as a US Army Officer, from Viet Nam to Desert Storm, he retired in 1993.Ed then decided, with a little help from Anthony Robbins, that his second career would be as an Executive Coach. For the next 21 years, he worked for four of the largest consulting, outplacement and e-cruiting companies in America from Seattle, San Diego, to Kansas City.In 2012, Ed retired a second time and decided to document everything he learned from those he admired and willingly followed over his 50+ years in both the US Military as an Army Officer and Corporate America as an Executive Coach.Since many of them aren’t alive today to tell their stories, he wanted to pay tribute to them before their lessons were lost forever. Thanks to them, he’s collected thousands of small and simple things (tactics, techniques, and tools) that have helped and will continue to help future generations to maximize their true career potential by becoming more effective at work and in life.In 2014, Ed created TheCAREERMaker.com, a site dedicated to providing the best-in-class wisdom, knowledge, and advice on how to maximize your true career potential by teaching three simple things; how to become absolutely essential and irreplaceable to any leader, how to become more effective tomorrow than you are today, and how to find and build the career you were meant to have. His greatest joy comes from helping others avoid or overcome the problems he’s faced during his lifetime.In 2016, with the help of two partners and co-authors Lee O. Lacy and Jason Bowne, he finally completed The Effectiveness Guide, which teaches how to become more effective tomorrow than you are today by consistently producing excellent results; treating others with dignity, respect, and kindness; and helping others to do the same.Today, Ed considers himself fortunate to get to live in Phoenix, AZ, where he enjoys writing, eating sushi, genealogy, and watching movies with family, friends, and his best friend and wife, Diana.

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      Finding Your Life's Work - Edward J. Murphy

      FINDING YOUR

      LIFE'S WORK

      DISCOVER THE SECRETS TO

      FINDING THE CAREER

      YOU WERE MEANT TO HAVE

      "Smashwords Edition"

      By

      EDWARD J. MURPHY

      Copyright © 2012

      by

      THE CAREER MAKER

      10240 E. Tillman Ave., AZ 85212

      Published by Career Maker Publishing

      BISAC: Business & Economics / Leadership

      LU: 122818, For special orders, please email.

      Smashwords Edition License Notes:

      Thank you for downloading this ebook. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author and may not be redistributed to others for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you like this book, encourage your family and friends to download their copy from their favorite authorized retailer. Thank you for your support.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of Career Maker Publishing, except where permitted by law.

      The information presented herein represents the views of the author as of the date of publication. This book is presented for informational purposes only. Due to the rate at which conditions change, the author reserves the right to alter and update his opinions at any time. While every attempt has been made to verify the information in this book, the author does not assume any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, or omissions.

      WHAT OTHER SAY ABOUT

      The Leader’s Guide.

      "I highly recommend The Leader’s Guide as a text for new leaders and a review for seasoned leaders - as a reminder of what they should be doing. This book is unique because it’s replete with valuable information that you can learn today and use tomorrow. If you want to be absolutely essential to any organization and become a better leader tomorrow than you are today, then this is for you."

      - Dennis D. Cavin

      Lieutenant General, US Army (Retired)

      Vice President Army and Missile Defense Programs

      Lockheed Martin, Corporate Business Development

      "I wish to recommend The Leader’s Guide because Ed Murphy just doesn't theorize; he draws on extensive organizational experience from many years of service in the military and from working in the private-sector. His keen insights and practical advice make this book required reading for anyone trying to negotiate the maze of organizational chaos."

      - Lee Lacy

      Assistant Professor

      US Army Warfighter Course

      Command and General Staff College

      "The Leader’s Guide will help you discover the qualities of effectiveness. It will also help you unlock your potential to direct and lead your team to success. Leadership is an art as well as a science. This book will help you master both the art and science of leadership. I highly recommend this guide."

      - Lance Revo

      Principal Engineering Design Specialist

      Cyber Security at AREVA NP

      CONTENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      1 WHY YOU REALLY NEED A CAREER

      2 WHAT’S A TRUE CAREER?

      3 FINDING YOUR TRUE CAREER

      4 EXPLORING DIFFERENT CAREERS

      5 ASSESSING YOUR CURRENT CAREER

      6 HOW RESILIENT IS YOUR CAREER?

      7 WHAT ARE YOUR LIABILITIES & LIMITING BEHAVIORS?

      8 YOUR FUTURE CAREER DIRECTION

      9 BY SETTING YOUR CAREER GOALS

      10 BY ACHIEVING YOUR CAREER GOALS

      11 CHANGING CAREERS

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      ABOUT THE FOUNDER

      OTHER BOOKS

      NOTES

      INTRODUCTION

      "Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

      - Desiderata

      This book is about finding the career you were meant to have and includes all facets of Career Development.

      Here you'll learn what every company must do to survive, how to increase your value added, why you need a career - not just a job, what is a True Career, what you really control, the 44 TRUTHs about finding your True Career, how to explore different careers, the benefits of having a career, the Road to Career Success, how to determine your Career Resiliency, the worst career liabilities, your future career direction, your Blue Print for Success, your Career Goal Plan, and how to achieve a fulfilling career.

      There’s nothing more stressful than working in a dull, boring job with no future, just trading time for money, day in and day out. I’ve been there!

      You have little income, just enough to pay the bills - barely. The fear and uncertainty of when you’ll get a raise, get a promotion, or just be given a decent job where you're actually learning something new and exciting, are crushing on you and your family. The biggest frustration is the uncertainty, even after weeks and months of effort.

      You’ve done everything you know how to do and nothing so far has worked. The fear of the unknown, the embarrassment, the lack of self-worth, and self-doubt are mounting. You’re desperate and ready to do anything that would better support your family. How much longer can you continue your insane behavior; doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting a different result? There must be a better way!

      Well there is and it’s time for a change – this is why I wrote this book. I can help you!

      One of my clients said it best when he wrote,

      Thanks to Ed, I learned the secrets of running a successful job search and in only two weeks I found my career position. I actually had two offers from which to choose and was able to leverage that situation into a 10% raise plus a bonus, all before I ever worked a day. Thanks doesn’t seem enough.

      – William S., San Diego, CA

      I bring over 21 years of experience as an Executive Coach, helping hundreds of people, from recent college graduates to CEO’s, find meaningful employment. I worked for four of the largest consulting, outplacement and e-cruiting companies in America in Seattle, San Diego, and Kansas City.

      It was here that I learned the SECRETS of finding and building the career you were meant to have.

      This book is unique because it:

      Comes from my personal struggles finding employment and the struggles of my clients

      Teaches you specifically what employers are looking for

      Helps you write and speak in a language every employer understands

      Includes all the things you want to know and the top things you didn't realize you needed to know

      And, much, much, more!

      Everything in this book has worked for me, worked for my clients, and I know they’ll work for you!

      All my life, I have been the recipient and practitioner of tough love coaching and you will see it in my writing. I do this to get your attention and to hopefully spur you to action. So, leave your ego and your emotions at home, because I am about to give you the blunt truth behind creating and strengthening your career. And, in most cases, it will be just the opposite of what you think you know about the subject.

      One thing I

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