Career Contentment: Don't Settle for Anything Less!

By J. Jeffrey Garton

Shows you how a shift in your own attitude can attract not just the right job for your background and/or work history, but also attract work that will be meaningful to you as well. This book features... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1562865064
• ISBN13: 9781562865061
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: ASTD
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

An excellent, highly recommended pick

Why won't job discontentment go away?? From the myths of job satisfaction and how to make successful career choices to avoiding ruts and meeting employer expectations, CAREER CONTENTMENT: DON'T SETTLE FOR ANYTHING LESS! Is packed with tips on what makes or breaks a career, how to appreciate employers and identify satisfying career paths and options, and more. An excellent, highly recommended pick for any library strong in career counseling or job placement services.

A Modern Masterpiece

Most people don't enjoy going to work. And some loathe and detest it. That is extremely sad when you think how much time and energy we dedicate to it. And this dislike of work is not simply a matter of personal dissatisfaction; it can cripple every aspect of our lives and undermine the effectiveness of businesses both large and small. Enter Jeffrey Garton's new book, which is a masterpiece! I was privileged to see an advance copy of the book, and I have had some fascinating discussions with the author, who has single-handedly identified a key aspect of our work and professional lives that has slipped under the radar. We have all heard about job satisfaction, but that is only part of the equation. Contentment is the fruit of meaningful work. It is a cornerstone of resilience and the avoidance of burnout, so it is one of the most important aspects of personal empowerment and business success. Understanding the crucial role of career contentment should also help with one of the major challenges facing corporate America: the huge reservoir of younger employees who cannot settle into careers, and jump from one company or industry to another. A contented employee is unlikely to want to keep moving! Jeff Garton is hugely experienced and has thought deeply about the problems faced by employers and employees alike. But it is not just a book about business; it is also a book about gaining a new set of attitudes and skills that can radically change the way in which we see and conduct ourselves. The book is road and deep, and also richly textured: it is full of practical advice and precise programs that could change the face of work as we know it. This is more than a book: it is a totally new perspective that should birth a revolution in the workplace. I hope that it is extremely widely read, not just by people in the business world, but also by anyone who wants to get more out of life and give more in return. Very highly recommended. Richard G. Petty, MD, author of Healing, Meaning and Purpose: The Magical Power of the Emerging Laws of Life