Monday 30 December 2013

Book Review: Now What: A Young Persons Guide to Choosing the Perfect Career by Nicholas Lore

As a career consultant I try to read as many books on this topic as I can. I just finished reading Now What: A Young Persons Guide to Choosing the Perfect Career by Nicholas Lore. I had very high expectations going into this book based on the last book that I read from this author. I must say that I was not disappointed.

The first couple of chapters are pretty basic and kind of boring as the author describes various tests that college students can take to learn about their personality types and which careers they would be best suited for. The best part of the book is the tool kit that Lore provides. This allows the reader to become engaged and learn as they read. The book forces you to take action towards your career and actually provides encouragement and motivation along the way.

There were a couple of negatives though. The one thing that I did not like was the author plugs his testing and coaching services and at times I felt like I was reading a promotional piece for his business instead of a book that was supposed to inform and educate. The other negative was there was never any mention of the negative economy we are in and how that impacts people that are starting off in their career.

Overall, I do recommend this book for any high school or college student that is ready to start searching for a career. It is tough out there so the more you can read and prepare for the better off you will be.


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Saturday 14 December 2013

4 Questions to Help Your Genius Find You

If you're having trouble finding your life purpose, relax. We've got good news for you... What you love to do - what we call your inner genius - finds you. You don't find it.

Let me explain...

Have you seen the movie "The Legend of Bagger Vance"?

Will Smith, who plays Bagger Vance, says to Matt Damon, who plays a golf pro who has "lost his swing", "You can't find your swing. What you've got to do is, you have to practice so that your swing finds you."

Likewise, you can't find what you truly love until you practice. Then, your life purpose finds you.

What do you practice?

Practice doing things...

You are best at,What others say you're best at,What you're most passionate about, andThat you can money at.

Here are 4 questions that will put the cogs in motion so that your genius finds you more quickly and easily.

What do you think you are best at? For example, I (Phil) think I am best at creating learning opportunities, having fun, and deep listening.What do others say you're best at? Example: Others say I'm best at "achieving results" and engaging people in creative processes. There is a difference between what you are best at and what others say you're best at. Be brutally honest with yourself.Are you passionate about that thing that you think that you are best at and others say you are best at? Are you passionate about it? Yes or no? Example: Yes, I am passionate about achieving results and creative engagements.Can you make money at that? Can you take what you are best at, what other people think you are best at and what you are passionate about that you and others think you are best at and make money at that? Yes or no? Is it a business? Or, is it a hobby? Ex: Yes, I can make money helping people (and businesses) achieve big results. No, I can't make money engaging people in creative processes.

In review, your genius is your unique talents. You can't find your genius. What you've got to do is, you have to practice so that your genius finds you. Start your practice with 4 questions:

What do you think you are best at?What do others say you're best at?Are you passionate about that thing that you think that you are best at and others say you are best at?Can you make money at that?

Now I invite you to claim the "10 Essential Genius Questions: The Questions Every Person Needs To Know To Cultivate His Or Her Genius" free at http://geniuscourse.net/.

From Phil Johncock, The Genius Professor


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