Renew Yourself: A Six-Step Plan for More
Meaningful Work
Contents
Why Did I Write This Book?
Why Are You Reading It?
How Does This Book Work?
5W1H
Introductions
Things That Really Matter
Your Renewal Plan: Step One—Who?
Life So Far . . .
The Process
That Old Life Ladder
Stay Out of Your Way
What Do You Want to Do?
Define Mission
What Is Work?
What Did You Do?
What Do You Do Now?
What Would You Love To Do?
The Secret Formula: Values + Mission = Action
Your Renewal Plan: Step Two—What?
Night, Montreal
Timing Isn’t Everything
When Does Success Begin (and Will You Recognize It
When You See It)?
Meet Anna, Successful Writer
The Life Cycle of Purpose
Your Renewal Plan: Step Three—When?
Right Place, Right Time
Stay or Go?
Culture
The Boss
Talents
Vision
Passion
Security
Colleagues
Work/Life Balance
Starting Over
While You’re Looking
Values Are Everywhere
Your Renewal Plan: Step Four—Where?
Why Not?
What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
OK Then, Why?
Your Renewal Plan: Step Five—Why?
It Wasn’t Raining When Noah Built the Ark
Your Renewal Plan: Step Six—How? (Part One of Three)
Your Renewal Plan: Step Six—How? (Part Two of Three)
This Is Really Happening!
Your Renewal Plan: Step Six—How? (Part Three of Three)
My Renewal Plan
Bibliography
Index