We Are All Self-Employed: How to Take Control of Your Career (Paperback)

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Thinking of oneself as "self-employed" - and "the boss" of one's life and work - is the key to personal and professional development, says Cliff Hakim. He shows how to use his pioneering Worklife Creed as a basis for a new, satisfying philosophy of work and life. Providing a clear roadmap for finding purpose and passion in work, this revised edition includes a refined Worklife Creed, greater emphasis on taking full responsibility for one's worklife and understanding and expressing one's own uniqueness, and a "Who's the Boss?" section that acts as a practical and potent take-anywhere toolbox.

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We Are All Self-Employed answers the question "Who's the boss?"

Employment is temporary. No "new" economy will eliminate unemployment or guarantee job security. In fact, in today's world, you are given one guarantee: You will eventually lose or leave your job, no matter how good your performance.

You are the decision-maker and ultimately, the onus is on you to imagine, plan, explore, and create the worklife that you want. It's a new era: you're the boss––a self-leader––whether you work inside or outside of an organization. Who's the boss? The message of this book is that you’re the boss.

The first edition sold over 25,000 copies, seeding the global marketplace with the concept. And the concept is more relevant today than when the book was first published. Today, more than ever, "you're the boss." The changing economy, mercurial organizations, and our zeal for personal growth, are constant reminders. "What's new" in this edition includes: the core question: Who's the boss?; a refined Worklife Creed; new examples—keeping the book fresh, supportive, and diverse,; stimulating and thoughtful quotations; an emphasis on the freedom and vitality of the heart––purpose and passion in worklife; and a "Who's the Boss?" practical and potent take-anywhere tool box.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 263 pages
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 2nd edition (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576752674
• ISBN-13: 978-1576752678
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #384,190 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Important Book, November 10, 2003

By	Dr. Paul Powers (Wellesley, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

'We Are All Self-Employed' is not just a good book, it is an important book. The author's message, while inspirational, is firmly grounded in the reality of today's world of work. It is essential reading for anyone looking to take charge of his or her career regardless of whether they are just starting out, in mid-career, unemployed or just thinking about improving the quality of their work life. It most certainly belongs on the bookshelf of any career professional committed to helping others reach their career potential.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical without bogging you down, August 29, 2006

By	meyers66 (Ping Chen Taiwan) - See all my reviews

This book is more useful that Parachute because it acts as a career counselor. The questions, exercises, and advice don't overwhelm the reader allowing him/her to finish the book. Hakim doesn't belittle the reader for being lost. One quote stands out: "You must be willing to "be lost enough to find yourself."" Robert Frost p 200.

5.0 out of 5 stars We Are All Self-Employed, March 22, 2009

By	Barbara M. Nollman "Barbara Nollman" (Hudson, MA.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book especially in these hard economic times. It
gives you great ideas on what one can do in the way of jobs for self.
I am enjoying this book.