CAREER RENEGADE

I’ve subscribed to Jonathan Fields’ blog, Awake at the Wheel, ever since I encountered him in the Triiibes network.  He has an engaging story about abandoning a high-powered, high-stress career as a corporate lawyer to cobble together something more real and different – doing and working at a wide variety of things he loves.  I have looked to Jonathan’s examples for inspiration as Pete and I have made decisions about what our path will be.
Jonathan is consumed by the “quest to build your career around the life you want to live, the people you love to be around and the things you love to do, while living well in the world.”  To that end he has been working for over two years on Career Renegade, a manual bursting with resources, strategies, case-studies and links that will help you learn to take almost any passion and turn it into a source of serious income.  Today, Jonathan made a bold and comprehensive launch, a combined book pre-order and an E-book.  Career Renegade is available for pre-order today, and we have already reserved ours.  You may do so as well by clicking the smart link above.

Jonathan also believes, as we do, that there is tremendous opportunity in the economic meltdown.  He has written The Firefly Manifesto, a free E-book that will get you thinking positively about what current affairs can mean for your life.  Jonathan says it best:

I began writing this before the economic crisis really took hold and quickly realized the need to finish and release it immediately. It’s short at only 10 pages and it speaks to an opportunity, maybe a once in a lifetime opportunity, that’s being laid at our feet during what’s no doubt an incredibly trying time for many people. It gives both hope…and something to do.

It gives you a way to refocus your energy on coming out of the financial funk not only on sound footing, but with a new professional path defined not by the blind quest for false security and the illusion of success, but by equal helpings of passion and prosperity. And, it’s totally free, in fact, you don’t even need to give your e-mail to download it.

So, go here now, download your copy, it’ll only take a few minutes to read, then, if it resonates with you (and I hope it will)… Help me spread the word…

Share it, post it, e-mail it (actually, the file’s a little big, so better to just e-mail a link), tweet it, Facebook it, Stumble it, buzz it, print it, bind it, pass it around…whatever form of word of mouth works for you. I just want the ideas in the manifesto to get out there now. Even if you disagree with them, at least use them to begin a conversation many people aren’t yet having.

It’s our pleasure to recommend Jonathan’s work to you.  We’re certain that you will find his ideas and resources useful and comprehensive, whether you purchase Career Renegade, or whether you just download The Firefly Manifesto.  Jonathan’s infectious spirit will spur you to do what you’ve been meant to do. You will find his new blog, Career Renegade – Work Happy, Be Well, on our blogroll at right.