Get a Life Not a Job by Paula Caligiuri

I just finished "Get A Life Not A Job: Do What You Love and Let Your Talents Work For You" by Paula Caligiuri, Ph.D., and found it to be a quick fun read that made one think about some important considerations regarding career and life. This book is more to help you think of possibilities and to exam where you are and where you want to go, rather than nuts and bolts of actually implementing the strategies you might decide for your career and life. This first step is critical, but it might leave some people scratching their heads going, "It sounds good, but now what?" or "I want to do what she suggests, but I just don't know how..."I say the above because many people want to be spoon fed each and every step, but that is not what this book is about. My take on this book is that it is to get you thinking about what you really want, and once you figure that out, it is up to you to go out and make it happen.The author begins with a short introduction where she states that now is t
he best time to get a life and not a job, and encourages the reader to create a plan to reach your ultimate career goals. The then has chapters on topics such as creating a personally, professionally, and financially rewarding career doing what you love, discovering what motivates you, self-development, financial and professional security, increasing your mental, physical, and emotional well-being, protecting and leveraging your time, money, and human resources, and integrating your career with your life priorities.The entire book is uplifting and motivating, and that makes it for an enjoyable read. It's not a long book, so one can read it rather quickly if they desire as well. However, to get the most from the chapters, I'd encourage readers to take the time to answer the questions provided and do the exercises contained in the chapters. It is this thinking, actually take time to discover the 'truths' about oneself that will enable a person to develop their own plan regardi
ng career and life.The author calls what you do to earn income "Career Acts" and encourages readers to discover the career acts they enjoy and to develop more than one income producing career act. I thought this was an interesting concept and see how it can integrate with many people's life. However, I think there are numerous people who might be satisfied with only one "act." I still like how it gets readers thinking about alternatives and how a hobby or pastime can potentially be turned into a career act that generates income and more importantly, life satisfaction.If you dislike your job, or just want to explore possibilities regarding what to do with the rest of your life, Caligiuri has some good concepts to think about in this book, and I do recommend it as a good positive read to generate ideas and help you plan the years you will spend working. The more you put into the exercises, the more you will get out of this text. It might not have all the answers, but is will c
ertainly get you thinking in the right direction.

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