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Career Renegade: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love
by
Jonathan Fields (Goodreads Author)
There’s a revolution brewing across the nation--a movement that’s changing lives and revealing little known paths to passion and prosperity.
It’s about building a great living around what you love to do most. Once you’ve been touched by it, you’ll never be the same. This book is your way in, your admission ticket to the world of the career renegade.
Jonathan Fields, mega-...more
It’s about building a great living around what you love to do most. Once you’ve been touched by it, you’ll never be the same. This book is your way in, your admission ticket to the world of the career renegade.
Jonathan Fields, mega-...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
January 13th 2009
by Broadway
(first published 2009)
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fairly realistic, relentlessly detailed [amazing level of step-by-step instructions on using Internet search tools as part of your market research:] guide to turning hobbies/passions into a living. He doesn't discuss much whether someone without manic energy could actually devote this much time to developing his/her "brand" through blogging about the passion etc. while still holding on to day job, but otherwise the advice was unusually level-headed.
there's a fair share o...more
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*Sigh* I picked up this book hoping to find an idea for a career I would actually enjoy. Instead, I couldn't even finish it because I got bogged down in trying to discover my "secret passion" - the activity I would do free AND what I would do if I won the lottery but couldn't get paid to work - and the activities that make me experience "flow". Well, I came up with 1) read a lot and 2) play beach volleyball. How am I going to make money off of doing those things when 1) I...more
Growing up, all I was supposed to do was find a good job with a "real" company, and everything else would take care of itself. (Hey, at least I wasn't expected to just marry somebody with those qualifications and let *him* take care of me, so there's at least that...)
Of course, that's not exactly how the world works these days, or at least my part of it, which is fine by me, but there's still that nagging voice in the very back of my head that won't shut up. This book definit...more
Of course, that's not exactly how the world works these days, or at least my part of it, which is fine by me, but there's still that nagging voice in the very back of my head that won't shut up. This book definit...more
This book is fantastic! After reading decades of books that purport to help people "find inspiration" to strike out on their own, Jonathan Fields, a former attorney who had the balls to leave his law firm and open a successful yoga studio, gives you ample instruction on how to REALLY do it. His information about entrepreneurship is dead-on-accurate, and unlike so many other books in this genre he never occludes MONEY from the equation. If you are ready to blaze your own path, this ligh...more
I picked up this book on a whim after reading a couple guest posts by this author on one of my favorite blogs, ZenHabits.net, but then avoided reading it for awhile, fearing it was just another one of those books that claim to hand you the American Dream of making money while doing what you love while delivering the same old tired, worn out, unrealistic advice.
But I finally picked it up and read it in about two days and was pleasantly surprised to find that I was wrong.
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But I finally picked it up and read it in about two days and was pleasantly surprised to find that I was wrong.
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Christy
marked it as to-read
I wanted to remember the other authers DeMille recommends to accompany this book:
"I think the book could be significantly improved by including more traditional ideas and suggestions for entrepreneurs. Perhaps the author felt that these are covered adequately in other books. But anyone reading this should certainly also read the excellent writings of Wallace Wattles, Geoffrey Moore, Jim Collins, Warren Bennis, Guy Kawasaki, Steve Farber, Ken Blanchard, Brady and Wood...more
"I think the book could be significantly improved by including more traditional ideas and suggestions for entrepreneurs. Perhaps the author felt that these are covered adequately in other books. But anyone reading this should certainly also read the excellent writings of Wallace Wattles, Geoffrey Moore, Jim Collins, Warren Bennis, Guy Kawasaki, Steve Farber, Ken Blanchard, Brady and Wood...more
I did really enjoy this book but found that too much of it was dedicated to telling you how to market your services on-line. The emphasis there was appropriate, but would better be covered by simply referring the reader to on-line information that can be kept updated, as the internet changes so quickly. I did appreciate the focus on how to not only do what you love but also take steps to get the support of loved ones and take the steps necessary to make the venture profitable.
Forgettable.
I picked up this book from the library today after someone recommended it to me only to discover that I've already read it! Since I am active online (blogging, social networks) and am a marketer by trade, I just didn't feel I learned much from this book. I already subscribe to a ton of productivity, marketing and entrepreneur blogs, so I guess I'm burned out on this type of content.
I think it would be useful to some people, just not me.
I picked up this book from the library today after someone recommended it to me only to discover that I've already read it! Since I am active online (blogging, social networks) and am a marketer by trade, I just didn't feel I learned much from this book. I already subscribe to a ton of productivity, marketing and entrepreneur blogs, so I guess I'm burned out on this type of content.
I think it would be useful to some people, just not me.
Good book. A super easy read. As someone who is not completely enamored with what I do for a living I am always seeking advice on how to best change my course from a variety of sources.
This book provides a basic frame work on which one can build their own new career. The author describes his own journey with snipits of interviews with other individuals who have undertaken similar journeys themselves. It has opened up a few new ideas and paths which I can explore and perhaps ma...more
This book provides a basic frame work on which one can build their own new career. The author describes his own journey with snipits of interviews with other individuals who have undertaken similar journeys themselves. It has opened up a few new ideas and paths which I can explore and perhaps ma...more
Johnathan Fields does an excellent job of putting forward a very common feeling of despair and powerlessness that many feel in their jobs and transforming those feelings into practical steps for getting out of the job you hate and taking control of your life pretty much any way that you see fit.
Seriously, don't read this if you don't want to quit your job, because you will probably quit after reading it.
Seriously, don't read this if you don't want to quit your job, because you will probably quit after reading it.
I'm a loyal corporate man, but this book really tempts me to run my own business. He gives real practical methods and authentic resources to help you find ways to make money doing things you love to do. The internet provides a whole new world of resources and avenues for doing things differently. And he's not just talking about internet businesses.
I got a free copy from the author, so we're buds.
I got a free copy from the author, so we're buds.
For some reason, I'm always a bit abashed about reading this kind of book. Nevertheless, this caught my eye, and I'm perusing it to help me think about what sort of creative enterprise I may want to pursue in the times ahead. Pretty good, though I confess all these kinds of books seem pretty much the same to me (with the possible exception of Zen and the Art of Making a Living).
Jonathan's book is the go-to book for anyone trying to find a career to love. This book is full of real-world advice with very specific suggestions for actions. If you want a touchy-feely emotional b-s book, don't pick up this one. This is a business book, but in language for the average reader. I give it a solid five stars.
Another business books. If the internet age is the age of the small entrepreneur (which I am not), then this is great resource. Very positive (aren't they all!)with loads and loads of advice and website info on all kinds of topics.
Good advice on how to use blogs, promote them, and link to social media anyway.
Good advice on how to use blogs, promote them, and link to social media anyway.
I took notes in the first quarter of this book. Plenty of links and ideas to try on. It got a bit mushy in the middle with social blogging to the point that it felt like a blog itself. The last part returns the reader to a better place with welcoming support.
Good practical tips on how to start a business via the Internet. Basically it was about how to become an expert on something.
I was most inspired by the fourth section, "Let the Revolution Begin" and the last chapter, "Be your own Guru". YMMV.
I was most inspired by the fourth section, "Let the Revolution Begin" and the last chapter, "Be your own Guru". YMMV.
I don't really know if this book hit home with me before this quote on the final page:
If I didn't feel so sick to my stomach about how I have been frittering away my existence, I may have been inspired to make a change immediately. There are good ideas in this book, but ma...more
I cannot conduct the balance of my life in a vacuum of inevitable regret. I cannot imagine the sorrow of leaving this Earth one day filled with visions of a life I dreamed of living but never had the will to try.
If I didn't feel so sick to my stomach about how I have been frittering away my existence, I may have been inspired to make a change immediately. There are good ideas in this book, but ma...more
a bit naive, and not a lot of content. but occasionally there were a few websites that i was interested in looking at. at least it was a quick skim.
My dear friend, Jonathan Fields, wrote this book, so I got an advanced copy. Starving artist? Think again. A lovey Valentine for those of us who are wondering how and when to make the next move during this financial crisis. Do not despair, you can keep your passion and eat cake too. There's no fluffy, psycho-babble here. This book is chock full of solid, practical, renegade ways to make a living doing what you love. This author questions the accuracy of "Do what you love and the money will...more
A lot of information packed into this book. If you are looking to make a career change this is a great place to start.
Great book for anyone looking to make a major career change. A quick guide to turning what you love into a revenue stream.
I've ghostwritten these kinds of books so there was no information or insight in it that I didn't already know.
This book was good for inspiration but short on the information that could lead to a plan of action. The stories of people who forged their own career path are good, but I'm looking for a more detailed outline of the steps to take to get from point A to B. A good starting point but not an all-in-one career guide.
This is a MUST-READ for success-seekers. GO! READ!
For the most part this is a very practical guide for people who have a business idea and need the tools and confidence to leave their day job and try out their idea. Very pro-blog. I really loved the little nuggets of wisdom about balancing family and career, following your passion and trusting your instincts.
Fields' ideas may work for some, but it seemed to be heavy on the marketing and middle-man money-making strategies. Neither of those seem like anything I would love.
Seemed a bit basic in some parts. Not as inspiring as Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us or The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5 Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich. Great for the entrepreneur just getting started.
A quick read with lots of practical suggestions for making your dreams a reality - however it was light on advice for figuring out what exactly it is you want to do.
An impulse grab at the library that I dipped into. This is written by a guy who was a lawyer who liked personal training and quit his job to open a fancy gym where he made a lot of money. Then he sold that and managed to make a bunch of money from yoga. His theme seems to be "don't think like everyone else, think big." I wasn't in the mood to think that big, so I gave the book back. Perhaps I'll pick it up again when I'm feeling bigger.
This is a quick read that is definitely written by a blogger. It has some good tools and actual platforms/apps/etc to help you on your journey, so it made it worth it to read, but most of the book was not new information to me - and I've only been in the blog world for a year or so. Fields is someone that definitely knows what he's doing though, and I would love to meet him and pick his brain.
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