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Case studies of purposeful, growth oriented, Questers, quizzes, and guidelines show readers how to empower themselves to manage lifelong personal, career, and spiritual growth.
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Questers Dare to Change answers many questions adults have about lifelong decision making and growth.
* Are you a Quester? Check Quester traits with self-scoring quiz: http://www.questersdaretochange.com/services-2/quester-quiz/
* Courage – A crucial skill in changing times
* Develop a lifelong master plan for career success
* Develop a winning mindset
* Understand how job dissatisfaction affects health and productivity
* Are you ready for a career shift?
* Overcome fear of failure
* Entry, mastery, and disengagement – Where are you?
* Find your truth – Complete self-scoring quizzes
… And so much more
I will be delighted to send a complementary PDF version of Questers for review, and be available for a consultation or speaking engagement at your request. Sample articles and bio are on my web site: www.questersdaretochange.com/blog.
Many thanks for sharing lifelong life career decision making and growth.
Carole Kanchier, PhD
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DR. CAROLE KANCHIER CAREER AND PERSONAL GROWTH EXPERT
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” — Albert Einstein
Most successful people share this quality. They’re always curious, search for answers to questions important to them.
Embrace childlike curiosity, pursue the things that interest you, strive to learn something new every day.
People like Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Leonardo da Vinci, Elon Musk, Galileo Galilei, Maria Montessori, Rosalind Franklin, The Wright Brothers… all varying in where and when they lived, all varying in interests, occupations, age, and gender… but all remarkable people prioritize the desire to learn, grow and make a contribution to the culture.
Questers, described in award-winning, Questers Dare to Change, redefines life career advancement, and shows how to continue learning, growing and navigating lifelong career decisions.
Case studies of purposeful, growth oriented, Questers, quizzes, and guidelines show readers how to empower themselves to manage lifelong personal, career, and spiritual growth.
Take the Quester Quiz: http://www.questersdaretochange.com/services-2/quester-quiz
Questers Dare to Change answers many questions adults have about lifelong decision making and growth.
* Are you a Quester? Check Quester traits with self-scoring quiz: http://www.questersdaretochange.com/services-2/quester-quiz/
* Courage – A crucial skill in changing times
* Develop a lifelong master plan for career success
* Develop a winning mindset
* Understand how job dissatisfaction affects health and productivity
* Are you ready for a career shift?
* Overcome fear of failure
* Entry, mastery, and disengagement – Where are you?
* Find your truth – Complete self-scoring quizzes
… And so much more
I will be delighted to send a complementary PDF version of Questers for review, and be available for a consultation or speaking engagement at your request. Sample articles and bio are on my web site: www.questersdaretochange.com/blog.
Many thanks for sharing lifelong life career decision making and growth.
Identify passion,
interests, needs, skills, strengths and job tasks you want to perform deal job.
2.
Explore options
Determine fit; read, interview, part time work, cours
3. Clarify goal. Use intellect, intuition.
List options on the top of page; on side write important criteria like needs for creativity, security. Give each option rating of 1, 2,or 3. Also use intuition: ask dreams for guidance, meditate. journal. Answers will come.
4.
Plan and act
Write
action plan, outlining small steps and completion dates, activities and
required resources. Expect success. Visualize self performing desired goal.
Questers Dare to Change offers
additional suggestions for attaining desired goals. https://www.amazon.com/Questers-Dare-Change-Your-Life/dp/1508408963
With events being cancelled across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic, it may be helpful to take time out to reassess personal and professional goals.
Know we will get through this challenging
time. It’s a time for compassion, for supporting each other, and for re-evaluating
who we are and what we want to do with our lives.
If you are
wondering what to do with your life career, use guidelines Tina used when making decisions.
Tina says: “I’m 32 and still haven’t found my passion. I have no
drive.
I want to do something creative but don’t know what that is.”
Tina’s questioning is normal andpsychologically healthy. It suggests she’s probably going through
the Age-30 Transition, a time young adults 28 to 33 or older explore who they
are and where they want to go.
Finding a satisfying career requires four steps with some
backtracking: 1) know yourself; 2) explore options; 3) clarify a goal; and 4)
develop a plan and go for it. Learn from Tina’s experience. Apply the
decision-making process to your situation.
1.
Know yourself
Tina identified her passion, interests, needs, skills, strengths and job tasks she wanted to perform on her ideal job.
To define and articulate her passion, Tina recognized themes
that emerged from completing the following: three personally rewarding
accomplishments in any area of life; how she would occupy time if she were a
billionaire; absorbing childhood activities; a prize she’d like to receive for
being the world’s best; what she’d wear to a costume party; how she’d like
colleagues to describe her; people she admired; when she’s energized; and
whose job she’d want.
Themes
that emerged from Tina’s responses were creative expression,
learning/exploring and being helpful. Her
mission statement was “to use creative expression to teach, help, entertain and
motivate people.”
Tina’s
expressed interests were in the fields of Visual and
Written Arts (writer, broadcaster,
set designer), Performing Arts, Marketing and Sales, and Management and
Planning.
Tina also identified appealing industries.
These includedhospitality, travel,
publishing, broadcasting, entertainment and advertising. She thought, for example,
that she could be a marketing or public relations manager for a hotel chain, cruise ship line, fashion house or
entertainment group.
Skills
and strengths Tina wanted to use in her ideal job, included writing,
motivating, designing programs, speaking, presenting, organizing, negotiating and
persuading.
Needs
which Tina ranked high included creativity, autonomy, intellectual stimulation,
challenge, managing, helping and adventure.
Job
tasks Tina wanted to perform included writing, speaking, designing programs,
performing, creating and organizing.
Tina’s personal qualities illustrated congruence. For example,
her passion of creativity, learning and helping are in harmony with her
interests, needs and skills. They involve creative expression, learning and
working with people.
2.
Explore options
Tina’s
next step involved investigating compatible options. Tina enjoyed the process.
She viewed it as shopping adventure. Before buying and outfit, she looked
around to determine what was available. Then she tried it on, and if it fitted
and looked good, she bought it.
Tina
started her journey by perusing printed materials and the internet. Excellent
sources included the Occupational OutlookHandbook,Encyclopedia ofCareers and
Vocational Guidance, Dictionary of
Occupational Titles (DOT), O*Net Online, National OccupationalClassification
(Canada), Occupational Classification
System (US Government), numerous
other online and library resources.
Other
sources included professional and business associations, shadowing
professionals at work, volunteering, working part-time, and taking related
courses. Questers Dare to Change showed
Tina how to assess personal traits and analyze occupations to determine fit.
As
Tina explored options of interest (public relations, broadcasting, writing,
training, merchandising, marketing, managing) she narrowed them, using given
guidelines.
3.
Clarify goals and plan for success
To
clarify her goal, Tina used both intellect and intuition.For an objective assessment, Tina listed options across the top of
a page.On the side, she wrote
important criteria such as passion and needs including creativity and autonomy.
She
gave each option a rating of +1, 0 or -1, for each criterion. Adding her scores
revealed that public relations and broadcasting had the same points.
For
further clarification, Tina used her intuition. For example, she asked her
dreams for guidance before falling asleep. Tina also meditated, walked in
nature and journaled. Her decision came as she arose one morning.
4.
Plan and act
Once
Tina knew what she wanted, it was easier to focus on finding a position. She
developed an action plan, and broke it down into small steps outlining
completion dates, activities and required resources. Expecting success, she
continually visualized herself performing her desired goal.
Tina
knows that making good career decisions involves work, but the rewards are
enormous. She’s energized, confident and passionately involved in her new job –
publicist for a hotel chain.
Consider applying the
decision making process to your next career venture. What’s next for you?
Questers Dare to Change offers
additional suggestions for clarifying and attaining desired life career goals. https://www.amazon.com/Questers-Dare-Change-Your-Life/dp/1508408963
Based on ongoing research,the 7 edition of Questers Dare to Change redefines career success, andshows how to navigate lifelong career decisions.
Please review sample book chapters and Carole’s blogs: http://www.questersdaretochange.com
Best wishes in your new
career venture!
Author
Bio: Carole Kanchier, PhD, is an
internationally recognized newspaper/digital columnist, registered
psychologist, coach and author of award winning, Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life. Kanchier has taught at University of California,
Berkeley and Santa Cruz,
University of Alberta, and other institutions of
higher learning. Dr. Kanchier is known for her pioneering, interdisciplinary
approach to human potential.
“Learn from yesterday,
live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop
questioning.” — Albert Einstein
Many successful people share this quality. They’re always curious, search for answers to questions important to them.
Embrace childlike
curiosity, pursue the things that interest you, strive to learn something new
every day.
People like Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Leonardo da Vinci, Elon Musk, Galileo Galilei,
Maria Montessori,Rosalind Franklin, The Wright Brothers… all
varying in where and when they lived, all varying in interests, occupations,
age, and gender… but all remarkable people prioritize the desire to learn,
grow and make a contribution to the culture.
Questers,
described in award-winning, Questers
Dare to Change redefines life career advancement, and shows how to continue
learning, growing and navigating lifelong career decision making.
Case studies of purposeful, growth oriented,
Questers, quizzes, and guidelines show readers how to empower themselves to
manage lifelong personal, career, and spiritual growth.
Take the Quester Quiz: http://www.questersdaretochange.com/services-2/quester-quiz
Questers Dare to
Change answers many questions
adults have about lifelong decision making and growth.
* Are you a Quester? Check Quester traits with self-scoring quiz: http://www.questersdaretochange.com/services-2/quester-quiz/
*
Courage – A crucial skill in changing times
* Develop a lifelong master
plan for career success
*
Develop
a winning mindset
*
Understand how job dissatisfaction affects health and productivity
*
Are you ready for a career shift?
* Overcome fear
of failure
* Entry, mastery, and disengagement – Where
are you?
* Find your
truth – Complete self-scoring quizzes
… And so much more
I
will be delighted to send a complementary PDF version of Questers for review, and be available for a consultation or
speaking engagement at your request. Sample articles and bio are on my web
site: www.questersdaretochange.com/blog.
Many
thanks for sharing lifelong life career decision making and growth.
Author
Bio:
Carole Kanchier, PhD, is an internationally recognized newspaper/digital
columnist, registered psychologist, coach and author of Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life. Kanchier has taught at University of California,
Berkeley and Santa Cruz,
University
of Alberta,
and other institutions of higher learning. Dr. Kanchier is known for her
pioneering, interdisciplinary approach to human potential.
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Please review
sample book chapters: http://www.questersdaretochange.com/book/excerpts/ and
– Keep opinions to self. Don’t share personal problems.
– Clarify facts. Relay facts, not opinions.
– Give gossip a positive spin by restructuring negative story.
Award-winning, Questers Dare to Change Your Job andLife, provides additional tips for advancing life career: https://www.amazon.com/Questers-Dare-Change-Your-Life/dp/1508408963
– Identify what’s important to you. State what success means to you.
– List proud accomplishments in any life area.
– Identify personality traits to strengthen.
Award-winning, Questers Dare to Change Your Job andLife, provides additional tips for clarifying purpose: https://www.amazon.com/Questers-Dare-Change-Your-Life/dp/1508408963
Spring is a time for renewal and rebirth. Spring, a season of transformations, may be the time to dare yourself to make desired changes in your life career!
Award-winning, Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life redefines the way we look at careers and work, and offers a master plan for career success. The 6th edition of Questers is available from amazon: (https://www.amazon.com/Questers-Dare-Change-Your-Life/dp/1508408963O)
Case studies of purposeful, growth oriented, Questers, quizzes, and guidelines show how to manage lifelong personal, career and spiritual growth.
Questers answer many questions adults have related to career and personal growth.
Strengthen “Quester” traits to succeed. Take the Quester Quiz: http://www.questersdaretochange.com/services-2/quester-quiz/
Recognize and become who you were born to be
Understand how job dissatisfaction affects health and productivity
Determine whether you’re ready to make a career shift
Overcome fear of failure
Protect yourself from layoffs
Grow in your current job
Identify where you fit in the career and life cycles
… And so much more
I am available for interviews and consultations. A complementary pdf copy of Questers Dare to Change is available for review. My website provides sample articles and additional information: www.questersdaretochange.com.
Many thanks for your interest and consideration. I look forward to exploring possibilities with you,
Author Bio Carole Kanchier, PhD, is an internationally recognized newspaper/digital columnist, registered psychologist and author of the award-winning, Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life, and the forthcoming Arouse the Force Within You! She has taught at University of California, Berkeley and Santa Cruz and University of Alberta, and served as visiting fellow at Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, and other institutions of higher learning. Dr. Kanchier is known for her pioneering, interdisciplinary approach to human potential.
Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life shows how!
The New Year is almost here, and many are still wondering what to do with their lives!
I would love to share my work on lifelong career, personal and spiritual growth with you.
Award winning, Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life, redefines how we look at careers and work, and inspires adults to take charge of their life careers. Questers is available from amazon: (https://www.amazon.com/Questers-Dare-Change-Your-Life/dp/1508408963O)
Case studies of purposeful, growth oriented, Questers, quizzes, and guidelines show viewers how to manage lifelong growth and decision making. (Take the Quester Quiz: http://www.questersdaretochange.com/services-2/quester-quiz/)
Questers Dare to Change demonstrates how career transitions are linked to all areas of a person’s life. Questers’ stories, quizzes, and guidelines help readers understand how they grow and change through life, where they are in the career and life cycles, and how to create purposeful, growth-oriented lives.
Questers Dare to Change answers many questions adults have about lifelong career, personal, and spiritual growth.
Are you a Quester? Check Quester traits with self-scoring quiz: http://www.questersdaretochange.com/services-2/quester-quiz/
Courage – A crucial skill in changing times
Develop a lifelong master plan for career success
Create your own luck – Develop a winning mindset
Understand how job dissatisfaction affects health and productivity
Are you ready for a career shift?
Overcome fear of failure
Know what’s in the cards for you
Entry, mastery, and disengagement – Where are you?
Find your truth – Complete self-scoring quizzes
… And so much more
Individuals world wide benefit from Questers Dare to Change.
Please request PDF version of Questers for review. Sample articles/columns are on my web site blog.questersdaretochange.com.
Many thanks for your interest and consideration. I look forward to exploring possibilities with you.
Author Bio Carole Kanchier, PhD, is an internationally recognized newspaper/digital columnist, registered psychologist and author of the award-winning, Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life. Dr. Kanchier has taught at University of California, Berkeley and Santa Cruz and University of Alberta, and served as visiting fellow at Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, and other institutions of higher learning. Dr. Kanchier is known for her pioneering interdisciplinary approach to human potential
“Some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all—in which case, you fail by default.” J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and other publications, knows about the fringe benefits of failure, and the importance of imagination. A Quester, she practices what she preaches. Meet other Questers who dare to be themselves and have some setbacks on their way to success in Questers Dare to ChangeYour Job and Life: http://www.amazon.com/Questers-Dare-Change-Your-Life/dp/1508408963
Authenticity does not come from title, social stature or wealth, but rather from how we live. That is, how we go about pursuing our purpose and making a contribution in our own unique way. Authentic people prevail in changing times because they are in harmony with the energy of the universe. Most Questers, described in Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life, are authentic.
To be authentic, you must understand who you are, what you want to be, and how you want to fit in the world. You should be self-guided. To determine your level of authenticity take the quiz, “How Authentic Are You?” http://www.questersdaretochange.com/2015/07/27/authenticity-a…changing-times/
Build self esteem. Confidence gives you courage to set high expectations, to risk, to grow, to be authentic.
Acknowledge your accomplishments. Prepare a list of positive achievements and personality characteristics. Post this where you can read it daily.
Don’t change to please others or compare yourself to or compete with others.
Stretch yourself. Constantly push the envelope, raising standards. Challenge conventional beliefs and paths. Travel uncharted territories. Although this may invoke disappointments, accepting and growing through challenges enhances authenticity.
Be in the moment. Engage yourself completely in the activity at hand.
Maintain perspective. Time and distance can make mountains seem like molehills. Don’t let what happened yesterday affect what will happen tomorrow. Look upon setbacks as one step toward growth and authenticity.
Take comfort in uncertainty. This unchartered path evolves moment-by-moment. Realize the path is the goal. Everything is workable.
Strengthen resilience. Note what you’ve learned from traumatic experiences. Indicate how these have made you stronger, wiser, more authentic. Identify early cues that you’ve ignored, and what you’d now do differently.
Manage fear. Identify worrisome issues. Minimize these by researching relevant information and resources. Live in the present. Let go of “attachments.”
Create a life in which you continue to grow and have choices. Make choices in harmony with your authentic self. Use your Quester power. “Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life” shows you how: www.questersdaretochange.com
Ben, 59, had a number of good paying jobs, but he lacked job satisfaction.He wanted to continue working, but at a job that had some meaning for him. He wanted a job that would enable him to “be what he was born to be! ”
While some may think this is unrealistic, my research described in Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life, (ISBN: 978-1-936672-71-4) finds most successful, satisfied adults live with purpose.
To have a satisfying successful career, you need to have a clear sense of purpose. Clarifying your purpose and striving towards goals that enable you to express the real you gives life meaning, direction, and satisfaction. It not only contributes to health and longevity, but it also makes you feel better in challenging times.
With a purpose you have a step by step design; without a purpose, you live by default. Your purpose is your compass. It keeps you on the right path and aligns your activities when you get off track.
Ben identified his purpose and other personal qualities, researched and narrowed compatible options, then developed a plan to achieve desired goals. Within four months, he accepted the CEO position of a large food processing company.
Have you clarified your purpose? Does your career path reflect your purpose?
How to clarify your purpose
Ben’s purpose is to build things and help them grow. To identify his purpose, Ben looked for themes that emerged from the following: his strengths and accomplishments; what he would like colleagues to say about him; absorbing childhood activities; a prize he would select for being the world’s best; people he admires; skills he wants to use in his ideal job; how he would occupy his time if he had billions; and a recurring dream.
Ben loves using his problem-solving, decision- making, and mentoring skills. He needs challenge, autonomy, a sense of accomplishment, and opportunities to develop personally and professionally. His likes managing people and finances as well as marketing and sales.
Ben explored occupations that would enable him to express his purpose in the general management, finance, and management consulting fields. Then he clarified his goal, and outlined an action plan. Once he knew where he was headed, he made a focused effort to attain his goal.
He tracked his progress, and regularly reappraised his goals and plans. Ben modified these as circumstances changed.
Ben’s goal and plans flowed from his purpose, and his daily activities were guided by these. Ben based all decisions on the overall direction he wanted his life to go. This enabled him to stay on track.
When you follow your purpose, you have the power to reap the rewards of a more meaningful personal and professional life. You become more genuine, confident, and a better decision maker. You have less stress and higher levels of energy and enthusiasm. Additional strategies for living with purpose are found in Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life.
