Build Your Own Ladder

Book excerpt: The average person in today's workforce will change jobs seven to nine times throughout his or her career. What's more, he or she will change occupational fields three to four times! Navigating this ever-changing landscape can be tough if you're not equipped with the best tools and information available. In Build Your Own Ladder, Dr. Tony Zeiss lays the groundwork for a successful career. Being a self-made man and "CEO of the Year" himself, Zeiss passes on his wisdom of how to harness the four key areas needed to make a run-of-the-mill job into the career of a lifetime: The power of a clear vision The importance of positive thinking The value of becoming influential Investment in the lives of other people With the growing labor and skills shortage, there has never been a better time for launching a great career! Don't let others limit you, don't let circumstances limit you, and don't limit yourself. Apply the principles in this book, and you will dramatically increase your chances of building your own solid career ladder and achieving your dreams.