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PART II: Live the Life of Your Dreams
by Kristin Cardinale
The 9-to-5 Cure
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: Escape Your Reality
CHAPTER 1: The Life of Your Dreams
Endnotes
CHAPTER 2: Realizing That Old Dream Isn’t Worth Realizing
Chronology of a 9-to-5 Career
Starting at Point A: Eyes on the Prize
Arriving at Point B: The Illusion of Security
OMG, I Need a Job!
The J-O-B Is Not the Answer
CHAPTER 3: Charting a New Course
The Business of Navigating
Beware of Subtle Changes
Set Sail on Your Journey
A Vision for Your Life
Map Out Your Goals
Develop Goals That Energize You
Revisit Your Goals Periodically
Endnotes
CHAPTER 4: The 9-to-5 Cure Equation
Solving the 9-to-5 Cure Equation
PART II: Live the Life of Your Dreams
CHAPTER 5: Career Myopia and Other Misperceptions
Career Myopia: Putting Work in Perspective
How Long You Live and Work
How Much You Really Live During Your Working Career
How the World Works
The No-Vacation Nation
The Deliberate Lifestyle
The Power of Time Off
Time and Money in Abundance
Endnotes
CHAPTER 6: The Framework—Lifestyle Design
An Introduction to Lifestyle Design
Your Ideal Work Year
Your Ideal Career
Your Ideal Workplace
Working from Home
Working On-Site
Working Location Independent
Your Ideal Work Mates
Identifying Key Characteristics of Your Co-workers
Working as Part of a Team
Going Off to Your Own Corner
Your Money or Your Life
How Much Money Do You Make Each Day?
How Much Do You Need to Work?
How Much Do You Want to Work?
Your Ideal Attitude
Passion Is Powerful
The Shape of Your Ideal Career Outlook
Cyclical Versus Spiral
Linear Versus Spiral
Identifying the Shape of Your Current Career Outlook
Endnotes
PART III: Work on Purpose
CHAPTER 7: The Headlines—Survivalnomics
The Age of Survivalnomics
Taking Inventory of Our Work
Crowdsourcing
Gigonomics
The Gigaverse
Endnotes
CHAPTER 8: A New Strategy—The Patchwork Principle
The Big Picture in a Nutshell
The Power of Momentum
The Guiding Belief that Access Is Power
The Fish and Pitch Strategy
The Rationale Behind Your Premium Rate of Pay
The Unlimited Power of Momentum
The 9-to-5 Cure
Today’s Patchworker
The Patchworker Agenda
The Forecast for Patchworkers
The Five Patchwork Position Types
The Stand-In
The Walk-On
The Plug
The Quick Fix
The Star
The Freelance Dance
Practical Considerations
Endnotes
CHAPTER 9: Guiding Beliefs of the Patchwork Principle
The 11 Guiding Beliefs of the Patchwork Principle
P Is for Purpose: Work on Purpose
A Is for Access: Access Is Power
T Is for Time: Own Your Time
C Is for Choice: Choose Your Company Wisely
H Is for Happiness: Happiness Is the Key to Success
The Recipe for Happiness
Autonomy
Complexity
Connection Between Effort and Reward
Being Happy Pays Dividends
W Is for Work: You Will Always Have More Work Than You Need
O Is for Originality: Separate Yourself from the Pack
R Is for Revenue: Small Jobs Can Yield Big Payoffs
K Is for Knowledge: Know That You Can Be Anything You Want to Be
E Is for Energy: Momentum Is Energy That Generates Income
R Is for Reward: A Life Lived Well Is Its Own Reward
Endnotes
CHAPTER 10: The Mindset of the Successful Patchworker
Know Your Patchworker Personality Type
If You Are Type A
If You Are Type B
Your Type Does Not Set the Limits
Master Your Approach
Adopt a Healthy State of Paranoia
Endnotes
PART IV: Make It Happen
CHAPTER 11: Take Inventory and Build Your Brand
What Do You Have to Offer?
The 10,000-Hour Rule
Your Expert Skills
What Do You See Out There?
What Do You Not See Out There?
How to Pitch Your Niche
CHAPTER 12: Go Fish
What Is Fishing?
The Eagle Eye
The Seagull Scavenge
Comparison: The Eagle vs. the Seagull
How to Fish
Reflection
Observation
Visit the Web Sites of Potential Clients
Visit the Social Media Outlets
Visit Company and Employee Blogs
Identification
Job Search Engines Aimed at the Masses
Specialized Job Search Engines
Freelance Job Search Engines
Specialty Skill Sites
Virtual Assistants
Telecommuters
Reverse Outsourcing
Location-Specific Job Sites
Employment Agencies
Face-to-Face Networking Groups
Evaluation
The Cardinal Rules of Fishing
Endnotes
CHAPTER 13: Stand and Deliver
Perception Is Everything
Key Elements of a Good Pitch
Do the Research
Know Who You Are and Sell It!
Lead with a Good Story
Love the Work
Be Bright and Salty
Look the Part
Exude Confidence and Competence
Endnotes
CHAPTER 14: Negotiate—Everything!
The Negotiation Mindset
Negotiating Your Time
Negotiating Your Rate
Determine the Worth of Your Skill Set on the Open Market
Develop a Pricing Strategy
Managing the Negotiation Process
Negotiating Your Title
The Employee
The Independent Contractor
The Consultant
Choosing Your Title Wisely
Negotiating Your Location
Negotiating Some Extras
Endnotes
PART V: Think It Through
CHAPTER 15: Do You Have What It Takes?
The Mindset
The People Skills
Inspirational Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Operational Skills
Cultural Skills
Crazy Skills
The Fiscal Discipline
The Courage to Change
The Nerve to Tackle Your Fears
Endnotes
CHAPTER 16: Consider the Drawbacks
Personal Drawbacks
Professional Drawbacks
CHAPTER 17: Plan Your Escape and Get Out of There
Part-Time Patchworking
Leaving the Door Open
Leaving a Trail
PART VI: Set Up Shop
CHAPTER 18: Get Your Move On
Journaling Your Journey
Startup Costs
Spend with Caution
Checklist for Setting Up Shop
Your Office
The Home Office Option
The Leased Space Option
Office Equipment
Office Supplies
Business Phone Line
Web Site
Business Identity
Printed Materials
Virtual Materials
Endnotes
CHAPTER 19: Meeting Uncle Sam and Other Necessities
Establishing Your Business
Taking Steps to Safeguard Yourself
Health Insurance—More Affordable Than You Think
Health Savings Accounts
Cash Discounts
Retirement Savings
CHAPTER 20: Parting Thoughts
Be Willing to Make Some Big Mistakes
Never Underestimate Yourself
Cultivate a Community of Colleagues
Go Easy on Yourself
Lead with Kindness
Be Willing to Apologize
Stay Positive
Keep Making Forward Progress
Endnotes
Glossary
Index
Footnote
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