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Clarity Quest: How to Take a Sabbatical Without Taking More Than a Week Off
What to do if it's time to take stock -- and you have no time!
Have you ever fantasized about taking time for yourself just to reflect on the quality of your work life? Are you doing what you really want to be doing? Or are you spinning your wheels so fast that you're headed for burnout? And most importantly, is there a way to revitalize and refocus your career to your satisfaction? If you're like most people, that annual vacation doesn't do the trick, and weekends are just a time to collapse before it starts up again on Monday. If you can't afford the luxury of a full-fledged sabbatical, then Clarity Quest is for you. This powerful eight-week "training" program, which culminates in a week of self-discovery, is something that will fit into the busiest of schedules. Pamela Ammondson offers simple exercises to help
* Break away from career confusion, and let go of old fears
* Renew your physical, mental, and emotional energy so that you can think clearly and creatively
* Identify your core values
* Gain the strength, stamina, and calm needed to make important career and life decisions
* Clarify what you really want, and take control of your life with a new sense of purpose and vision
For seven weeks, you'll follow the plan, do all the groundwork for your future, and watch your dreams come into focus. When you hit the eighth week, you'll take a week-long sabbatical to fine-tune those goals, recharge your batteries, and commit to making the decisions that will change your life for the better.
Have you ever fantasized about taking time for yourself just to reflect on the quality of your work life? Are you doing what you really want to be doing? Or are you spinning your wheels so fast that you're headed for burnout? And most importantly, is there a way to revitalize and refocus your career to your satisfaction? If you're like most people, that annual vacation doesn't do the trick, and weekends are just a time to collapse before it starts up again on Monday. If you can't afford the luxury of a full-fledged sabbatical, then Clarity Quest is for you. This powerful eight-week "training" program, which culminates in a week of self-discovery, is something that will fit into the busiest of schedules. Pamela Ammondson offers simple exercises to help
* Break away from career confusion, and let go of old fears
* Renew your physical, mental, and emotional energy so that you can think clearly and creatively
* Identify your core values
* Gain the strength, stamina, and calm needed to make important career and life decisions
* Clarify what you really want, and take control of your life with a new sense of purpose and vision
For seven weeks, you'll follow the plan, do all the groundwork for your future, and watch your dreams come into focus. When you hit the eighth week, you'll take a week-long sabbatical to fine-tune those goals, recharge your batteries, and commit to making the decisions that will change your life for the better.
240 pages, Paperback
First published May 4, 1999
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October 11, 2020
Such an underrated book! If you need a step-by-step systematic way to evaluate your life without quitting your job to take a sabbatical, this book will outline it for you. Really good for those who want to gain clarity on what to do next in their lives.
November 20, 2020
Interesting book. The thing I got most out of it was to take time time to relax. To take care of yourself. To find quite time every day. Declutter and look at/listen to something pretty everyday.
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July 22, 2023
A plethora of advice strewn over weeks leading to a culminating 7 day experience. But I personally liked an organized environment allows easier focus.
12/25 refresher for focus?
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