No More Mondays by Dan Miller
Is Your Job Making You Stupid? Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations, once wrote that a person who spends his life performing the same repetitive tasks generally becomes as stupid and ignorant as it is possible for a human creature to become. Wow Now that's not a pretty picture. Unfortunately, much of our work today consists of those boring, repetitive tasks.But maybe you're one of the many who have gotten caught up in thinking work is just something you do to support your weekends. Work is that necessary evil, a means to an end, or just a curse from God. You probably take your role of providing for yourself and those depending on you seriously. But you don't expect to enjoy your work--you just do what has to be done. Only now you're seeing that even loyalty and dependability bring no guarantees. Lately you've seen coworkers who have been let go after years of faithful service. Perhaps your entire industryhas been shaken by outsourcing or changing technology. Maybe you're tired of the long commute and being tied to your desk when you know you could make your own hours and still be productive. You may have ideas stirring that you think could create new income and time freedom. But here comes another Monday. Maybe feeling trapped is just the reality of the way things are. Doesn't everyone dread Mondays? Doesn't every responsible person just bury their dreams and passions in exchange for getting a paycheck?
Absolutely not All of us, no matter how old we are or what kind of work we're doing, can learn to bring the same excitement to our jobs that we bring to whatever we love to do on our days off. I believe that each one of us can pursue work that is a reflection of our best selves--a true fulfillment of our callings.
No More Mondays will show you that meaningful work really is within your grasp. And once you've opened the door and seen all the exciting career opportunities that await you--whether you decide to revolutionize your current job or launch a new career altogether--you'll find you can't go back to the old way of working. From No More Mondays For everyone who dreads going to work on Monday mornings, inspiring advice on how to find fulfilling work in an uncertain age.
Do you hate Mondays? If so, what's keeping you at your current job? If you said a steady paycheck and the promise of a secure retirement, then you're in for a big disappointment. In today's volatile economy, there is nothing safe about punching the clock for a job you hate. As beloved talk-show host and bestselling author Dan Miller reveals, the only way to find true security is by following your calling and then finding or creating work that matches that calling and passion. No More Mondays's practical, inspirational advice speaks to people looking for guidance on how to launch a new career or business, those who want to stay in their current jobs and give the old 9-to-5 model a twenty-first-century makeover, and managers desperate to understand the way people want to work today. For all of them, Dan Miller's message is loud and clear: If you're one of those people who dread going to work on Mondays, do something about it
Following his initial education in Information Technology and Software Engineering at the Australian National University (ANU), Dan Miller spent the first decade of his career as a software development contractor and university lecturer. After reminiscing one day about the love of teaching he developed back in his university days, Dan wanted to get back to helping others improve their skills. Considering his three main passions: technology, education and creating new products, Dan decided to produce something to help others get out there and have a go at realising their dreams. It came as no surprise therefore when Dan decided to write his first book, Lean MEAN Web App Machine, after having worked with MEAN stack technologies on several of his own projects. For anyone out their dreaming of creating their own web application but not really knowing where to start, this book is for you. I hope you get as much value out of reading it as I got from writing it for you. Sincerely, Dan
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| ISBN 13 | 9781400073863 |
| ISBN 10 | 1400073863 |
| Title | No More Mondays |
| Author | Dan Miller |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) |
| Year published | 2008-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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