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first forty-some years of her life pursuing the wrong career at a
big law firm (Step 6). It is perfectly natural to envy someone for
being rich because you want to be able to enjoy that same fancy
lifestyle, but when you get past wanting
the trappings of success—those Chanel
Things may come to sunglasses or the spiffy car—then you
those who wait, but know you’ve reached the heart of what
only the things left by will make you happy in work and in
those who hustle. life. I guarantee you, it won’t be the
sunglasses!
—ABRAHAM LINCOLN If you do these three steps and still

aren’t sure what to do with your career,
then go back and work through the full
seven-step program from the beginning. As I said, all of these exer-
cises are designed to help you find the ideal new career or venture,
and all of them have the wonderful side benefit of making you a
happier, more aware human being. Take even the tiniest of steps
in the right direction—clear out a closet, sign up for a class that
sounds exciting or interesting, compose
an ideal job description, do something
It is common sense to you’d do if you were a millionaire and
take a method and money was no object—and things will
try it. If it fails, admit start to shift and change before you
it frankly and try know it. Above all, enjoy the process!
another. But above all, I would love to hear how these steps
try something. helped you to find a new career or start
a new business or venture. Please e-mail
—FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
me at talane@lifecoach.com with your
stories and comments. Thank you!