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Index
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication
Introduction
You are living in interesting times
Your life will continue to change
You are leading an interesting life
Changes that have happened to you
Changes that you choose to make
Fear of change
Be proactive
1: Motivation: You have your whole life ahead of you
Which do you want first – the good news or the bad news?
There's plenty of time then. So what's the problem?
What age would you be happy with?
What does healthy life-expectancy mean?
Is it too late?
Conceptualist or Experimentalist?
Wanting it all
It's your choice
2: Identification: Know yourself and what you want
The treadmill
What can you do?
Be honest about your values
What do you want out of life?
Regrets of the living
3: Recognition: The need for purpose and meaning
The 15 characteristics
The need for meaning and purpose in life
People who made it anyway
Regret
The causes of most stress
You deserve to be happy
The effect of change on others
4: Procrastination: What's stopping you?
Is it possible to change?
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Do you avoid challenges?
Don't forget you have already changed
Changes you have chosen
What are you afraid of?
Procrastination
Why do we procrastinate?
The good news
Perfectionism
Maximizers
Is it possible for Mike to change?
Learned helplessness
5: Inspiration: What do other people do?
Do what you need to do
Hard work and determination
Clarify your goal
Minimize the risk: Test the market
Observe or volunteer
Do the research
A word of caution
Make a commitment
Match your talent and your interest to your values
Extra money without working
A portfolio career
6: Preparation: What can you do if you can't act now?
Give it time
The devil is in the detail
What if your dream is to travel more?
Be clear about what you want and why you want it
Studying abroad
Have a picture
Gap year
Compromise
7: Implementation: Finding the time
Are you a workaholic?
Back-to-back meetings
How to stop procrastinating
Set a time limit
Do you need a to-do list?
Be realistic about how long everything takes
The balancing act
Having it all
But not at the same time
Want-to-do list
Have a visual reminder
Look back on the past week
Being late
Give your time away
8: Determination: Over to you
Be resilient
Look after yourself
Be decisive but not impulsive
Positive thinking
You too can be a self-actualizer
Start now
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Image List
If You Are Waiting for a Sign, This Is It.
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