Further reading: motivational and self-help
‘A Whole New Mind – Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age’ by Daniel H Pink
The era of "left brain" dominance, and the Information Age that it engendered, are giving way to a new world in which "right brain" qualities – inventiveness, empathy and meaning – predominate. That's the argument at the centre of this book, which uses the two sides of our brains as a metaphor for understanding the contours of our times. "A Whole New Mind" reveals the six essential aptitudes on which professional success and personal fulfilment now depend, and includes a series of hands-on exercises culled from experts around the world to help readers sharpen the necessary abilities.
‘The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need’ by Daniel H Pink
Meet Johnny Bunko. He’s probably a lot like you. He did what everybody – parents, teachers, counsellors – told him to do. But now, stuck at a dead-end job, he’s begun to suspect that what he thought he knew is just plain wrong. One bizarre night, Johnny meets Diana, the unlikeliest career adviser he's ever seen. Part Cameron Diaz, part Barbara Eden, she reveals to Johnny the six essential lessons for thriving in the world of work.
‘Aspirations: 8 Easy Steps to Coach Yourself to Success’ by Andrea Molloy
TV and radio coach Andrea Molloy shares her top coaching secrets in this easy-to-use 8-step guide. Develop your own personal success strategy by following the practical success tips, action tasks and revitalise your passion for life.
‘Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type’ by Paul D Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger
This text lists the wide array of occupations that are popular with your personality type, including today’s hottest career tracks in growth areas such as e-commerce, biotechnology, new media, and telecommunications. Throughout, the authors provide savvy career advice and highlight the strengths and pitfalls of each personality type with real-life examples.
‘Get a Life: Simple Strategies for Work/Life Balance’ by Andrea Molloy
Packed with interactive tools including 50 action tasks, 25 action questions, 18 hot tips, and four quick quizzes, this book helps readers to control their responsibilities instead of having their responsibilities control them. Offering realistic and practical solutions to everything from decluttering space, managing finances, staying committed, and pursuing dreams, this text helps create a sense of balance, achievement, and enjoyment in everyday life.
‘How to Get a Job You’ll Love: A Practical Guide to Unlocking Your Talents and Finding Your Ideal Career’ by John Lees
John Lees’ careers manual teaches you how to tap into your hidden talents and identify what type of career you really want. It helps readers to overcome some of the most common mental barriers that stand in the way of career change, and sets out a five-point plan of action that includes networking, job search strategies and successful interview techniques.
‘I Could Do Anything if I Only Knew What it Was’ by Barbara Sher
Based on the principle that love is what we do best, Barbara Sher offers expert, reassuring, concrete advice on getting to the heart of what we really want in life, and dissolving the inner blocks that prevent us from achieving it.
‘Live the Life You Love’ by Barbara Sher
In this follow-up to 'I Could Do Anything if I Only Knew What It Was', Barbara Sher shows the reader how to break free from a career that doesn't cut it, and tailor-make a meaningful, rewarding life. This step-by-step guide to personal and professional fulfilment teaches you the practical strategies you need to make your "impossible" dreams possible, reachable, and real.
‘It’s Only Too Late if You Don’t Start Now’ by Barbara Sher
Recognising that many people feel that their best years are in the past once they turn 40, well-known therapist and author Barbara Sher uses anecdotes, facts, and motivation to encourage listeners to make the most of the second half of their lives.
'The Money is the Gravy: Finding the Career that Nourishes You’ by John Clark
In this book the author, a previously unhappy lawyer, advocates small, incremental changes to the readers’ working lives to realign their career so that it better meets their need for an authentic and meaningful life.
‘Stop Postponing the Rest of your Life’ by Paul Stevens
This book is a practical guide on how to realign one's career by careful, systematic analysis of what is not satisfying and what needs to be changed. It assists individuals in learning who they really are today, where they are going, and how to identify realistic work alternatives.
‘The 10-Minute Life Coach: Fast-working Strategies for a Brand New You’ by Fiona Harrold
In this book, Fiona Harold shows the reader how in just 10 minutes each day they can accelerate towards attaining their goals. Follow her winning strategies and: believe in yourself 100 percent; propel yourself into taking action; turn into a natural optimist; and, live a bigger, more interesting life.
‘Work Happy: Get the Job You Want, Love the Job You’ve Got’ by Andrea Molloy
The author details 20 practical strategies to help the reader reignite their enthusiasm for work. The book includes tips, action tasks and self-coaching questions to facilitate a brilliant new career.
‘Zen and the Art of Making a Living’ by Laurence G Boldt
The first part of this book is about identifying work that will be deeply satisfying. The second part provides practical steps to finding or creating that work. Alongside traditional material on assessing career skills and conducting a job search, the author provides innovative ideas and strategies with over 120 worksheets.
