Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want PDF
Preview Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want
Table of Contents Praise Title Page Dedication Introduction ABOUT THIS BOOK ABOUT THE FORMAT WRITE IN THIS BOOK. 1. Life: Your Big Picture MY LIFE MOTTO: ONE DAY AT A TIME JENNY’S TIPS ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES EXERCISE: UNCOVER YOUR VALUES EXERCISE: YOUR LIFE REPORT CARD EXERCISE: DREAM LIFE BRAINSTORM EXERCISE: GOAL BRAINSTORM DEEP DIVE: BIG, SCARY, HAIRY GOALS EXERCISE: BSHG CAPTURE DEEP DIVE: STICKY GOALS EXERCISE: STICKY GOAL STRATEGY BRAINSTORM EXERCISE: MAKE ENVY WORK FOR YOU TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING 2. Work MY WORK MOTTO: DON’T WAIT JENNY’S TIPS DEEP DIVE: A NEW TAKE ON WORK/LIFE BALANCE EXERCISE: AIM FOR BALANCE WITHIN EACH DAY DEEP DIVE: YOU DON’T ALWAYS HAVE TO PURSUE YOUR PASSION FULL-TIME DEEP DIVE: 10 REASONS I LOVE MY CUBICLE DEEP DIVE: 10 TIPS FOR MOVING UP THE CORPORATE LADDER ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES DEEP DIVE: THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING DEEP DIVE: IF YOU ARE NOT LEARNING, YOU ARE OBSOLETE DEEP DIVE: THE POWER OF INFORMAL INTERVIEWS EXERCISE: DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE—A CREATIVE CAREER EXPLORATION DEEP DIVE: STRESS HAPPENS, WHADDAYA GONNA DO ABOUT IT? EXERCISE: JOB INTERVIEW ONE-SHEETER—YOUR PERSONAL CLIFFSNOTES EXERCISE: CREATE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING 3. Money MY MONEY MOTTO: MONEY IS A MEANS, NOT AN END JENNY’S TIPS EXERCISE: FINANCIAL VALUE CHAINS DEEP DIVE: ARE YOU CLOGGING YOUR FINANCIAL ARTERIES? ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES DEEP DIVE: LITTLE WHITE FINANCIAL LIES EXERCISE: FINANCIAL GOAL BRAINSTORM EXERCISE: THE EMOTIONAL SIDE OF MONEY EXERCISE: THE FOUR-STEP BUDGET EXERCISE: AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE SIMPLE BALANCE SHEET—WEEKEND BUDGETS DEEP DIVE: LIVING CREATIVELY EXERCISE: LIVING CREATIVELY DEEP DIVE: CRAIGSLIST AS AN EXTRA INCOME DARTBOARD DEEP DIVE: REWARD GOALS TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING ONLINE MONEY MANAGEMENT TOOLS 4.Home JENNY’S TIPS ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES DEEP DIVE: TIPS TO CONTROL CLOTHING CHAOS DEEP DIVE: SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT ROOMMATE DEEP DIVE: CLEANING SHORTCUT—SHINY SINKS EXERCISE: CLEAR YOUR CLUTTER EXERCISE: INSPIRED LIVING TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING 5.Organization JENNY’S TIPS DEEP DIVE: WANT MORE SUCCESS AND WORK/LIFE BALANCE? LEARN TO PRIORITIZE. DEEP DIVE: HOW I STAY ORGANIZED DEEP DIVE: GET THE RIGHT NETWORKING SYSTEMS IN PLACE DEEP DIVE: EVERYBODY NEEDS A KEEPERS FILE ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES DEEP DIVE: TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS FROM A SELF- EMPLOYED WORLD TRAVELER DEEP DIVE: CREATE THE ULTIMATE REMINDER FILE DEEP DIVE: GOING BEYOND THE TO-DO LIST EXERCISE: STOP/START/CONTINUE TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING 6. Friends & Family JENNY’S TIPS: FRIENDS JENNY’S TIPS: FAMILY ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES EXERCISE: THE MEET MARKET DEEP DIVE: HOW TO CREATE A PEER SUPPORT NETWORK EXERCISE: FAMILY MATTERS TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING 7.Dating & Relationships JENNY’S TIPS DEEP DIVE: STOP AUDITIONING FOR OTHER PEOPLE’S LIVES DEEP DIVE: LOW STAKES FIRST DATES DEEP DIVE: A SNAPSHOT OF MY OWN DATING UPS AND DOWNS ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES EXERCISE: RELATIONSHIP ESSENTIALS EXERCISE: RELATIONSHIP 360—PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE EXERCISE: SINGLE OR COUPLED? CELEBRATE BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN EXERCISE: PROCESSING A BREAK-UP (OR GETTING OVER AN EX) TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING 8.Health JENNY’S TIPS DEEP DIVE: 5 THINGS I LEARNED FROM PANICKING FINISHING A TRIATHLON ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES DEEP DIVE: MY HEALTH MANIFESTO EXERCISE: WIN YOUR WORKOUT BATTLES TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING 9. Fun & Relaxation JENNY’S TIPS DEEP DIVE: MY SANDBOXED LIFE DEEP DIVE: TEMPERATURE CHECK—WHAT’S YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE? EXERCISE: CURE YOUR CASE OF “THE TOMORROWS” ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES DEEP DIVE: OWN THE DAY DEEP DIVE: HAPPINESS WITHIN REACH EXERCISE: MY IDEAL DAY—MAD LIB EXERCISE: WHAT’S ON YOUR LIFE CHECKLIST? TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING 10. Personal Growth JENNY’S TIPS DEEP DIVE: THE PARABLE OF THE TRAPEZE DEEP DIVE: THE COMPLEXITY OF CHANGE AND THE BEAUTY IN EMBRACING IT DEEP DIVE: EMPTY SPACES (AND MOVING PAST LONELINESS) ADVICE FROM COLLEGE GRADUATES DEEP DIVE: MAKING THE SHIFT FROM RESISTANCE TO GRATITUDE EXERCISE: THE GRATITUDE LIST EXERCISE: CREATE YOUR “WHY I’M GREAT” FILE DEEP DIVE: ENOUGH EXERCISE: INNER-CRITIC INVENTORY TWO CENTS FROM TWITTER NOTABLE QUOTES RECOMMENDED READING 11. Closing Thoughts FINAL THOUGHTS APPENDIX: - The Essential Checklist Acknowledgments About Jenny Blake Notes Copyright Page Advance Praise for Life After College College is easy: you get a schedule of classes and a four-year plan. Life is hard: you have to make the plan yourself. Thankfully, Jenny’s book helps you make the plan, with plenty of time for both career and life itself. Jenny’s great book lives up to its hefty promise— read it to get what you really want. Don’t wait! “ —Chris Guillebeau, Author of The Art of Non-Conformity “Jenny Blake is an overwhelmingly positive voice for the Millennial generation. Here is someone who is working her way up the ladder at one of the most prestigious companies in the world while pursuing her dream. Read this book, become Jenny’s friend, and be privy to all the life skills and knowledge she has learned along the way...in Twitter-sized bites!” —Alexandra Levit, Author of New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career “I wish someone had given me this book twenty years ago! The wisdom and maturity behind the tips and insights in Life After College are simply mind-boggling coming from a twenty-something author. Jenny Blake has written a guide to life that would enlighten and equip anyone, not just college students. What a gift this book will be to anyone who is lucky enough to read it.” —Dr. Susan Biali, M.D. Wellness expert, coach, international speaker and author of Live A Life You Love: 7 Steps to a Healthier, Happier, More Passionate You “Jenny was once my coaching client, and now her book is coaching ME. Yes, even experienced coaches can benefit from the back-to- basics self-examination that Life After College requires of its readers. The book is chockablock with tips, exercises, anecdotes and ideas that can help anyone create an independent, happy, fulfilling life.” —Ruth Ann Harnisch, President of The Harnisch Foundation and Founder of Thrillionaires.org “Life After College is less a book than a compass. It’s also an interactive pep talk, a plan of attack and a treasure trove of razor-sharp advice.” —Phil Villarreal, Author of Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel “This is your real life–not a practice life. It’s important to stop for a moment to think about what really matters to you, what lights you up, what you truly want in life–and then to design a roadmap to that future. Jenny’s book is that roadmap. She helps you explore your unique genius, gives you fast-acting strategies and innovative exercises and shows you how to make your personal and professional dreams a reality. Most people spend more time planning their vacations than planning their lives. Miracles will happen when you follow the inspiring and practical advice Jenny offers. Give it as a gift to everyone you know who wants to get the most out of life.” —Barbara Fittipaldi, CEO of Center for New Futures “Jenny Blake’s Life After College should be called The Rest of Your Life After College. It’s the smart, useful get-up- and-go guide we all need to not only live big, but to live better.” —Kevin Smokler, co-founder of BookTour.com “A book that solves all your life’s problems and gives you a big wet kiss afterwards? AWESOME!” —Neil Pasricha, Author of The Book of Awesome
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