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10 COACH YOURSELF TO A NEW CAREER

you don’t have a job; if you are employed, then they are reassured
that you are employable by somebody. If you are already unem-
ployed, don’t panic. In fact, there are so many unemployed people
out there right now that you’ll fit right in. There are plenty of ways
to remain attractive to prospective employers. We’ll cover that
later on, but whatever you are doing, start by perfecting the pres-
ent situation—whatever that may be. It is the fastest way to attract
better people and opportunities.

Clear the Clutter

One of the easiest ways to make room for new opportunities is to
get rid of all the old stuff that no longer applies. Clean out your
desk so that when the new job arrives, you’ll be ready to go. Toss
out old files; pack up papers and impor-
tant documents and send them to the
My philosophy is company archives if they need storage.
that not only are you Remove any personal belongings that
responsible for your life, are in your desk. Clean up your in-box
but also doing the best and e-mails. Leave your desk spotless
at this moment puts every night. This sends a signal to your
you in the best place for boss that you are on top of your work
the next moment. and ready for more responsibility.
In fact, clearing out clutter is such
—OPRAH WINFREY a great way to attract new and better

opportunities into your life, go ahead
and clear out the clutter at home too.
Some of my clients find that they start attracting prime opportu-
nities as soon as they clear out some of the junk in their lives. So,
while it may not look as if you are working on getting a new job
when you spend the weekend clearing out the garage, it is actually
one of the most powerful moves you can make.
I’m rather attached to my clutter, having descended from a long
line of die-hard pack rats. (Just in case you don’t know, actual pack