DREAM. THINK. DO. - LOVE YOUR WORK! Practical Ways to Pivot In Today’s Job Market: Robert Dickie

LOVE YOUR WORK! Practical Ways to Pivot In Today’s Job Market: Robert Dickie

02/15/17 • 51 min

Mitch interviews Robert Dickie, author of Love Your Work: 4 Practical Ways You Can Pivot to Your Best Career. If you’ve had the inkling that there might be a change on the horizon for you and your career, you’re going to want to listen to this interview. My guest on the DREAM THINK DO podcast is Robert Dickie. We talk about his newest book, “Love Your Work: 4 Practical Ways You Can Pivot to Your Best Career.” You know I LOVE this subject... and we dive deep into specific strategies you can use to get clear and find more of the work that you were created to do. Listen To The Podcast: Robert Dickie was a decorated Air Force officer and a successful executive, but then he found himself in a “bad fit” job. He needed to change. He needed to be intentional about it. He started to experiment. That lead him to work that is fulfilling, rewarding and profitable. Over the past few years, Robert has started to teach others these strategies and people have benefited from them too. They have used them to redesign their careers and/or find entirely new ones that we’re a better fit! So, I wanted to bring him on the show so we could share some of these concepts with you! If you’ve been thinking that you might need a change... listen in for some real world strategies that will help! Plus, I’d love to hear from you! What’s a story or a strategy that stands out to you? Leave a comment and let me know. In the meantime, keep bringing your awesome, Mitch IMPORTANT LINKS: Love Your Work: 4 Practical Ways You Can Pivot to Your Best Career Robert’s website: http://robertdickie.com/ Here are the show notes... Summary You can’t underestimate the importance of not just settling for a job, but finding your best and most fulfilling work. Robert Dickie, author of Love Your Work: 4 Practical Ways You Can Pivot to Your Best Career had a career that was anything but linear. He was a decorated air force officer, an executive for hire, and now, with Crown Financial Ministries, he helps people in over one hundred countries. Time-Stamped Show Notes [03:22] Introduction of Robert Dickie and his book, Love Your Work: 4 Practical Ways You Can Pivot to Your Best Career. [05:02] Discussing Career Pivots, how he has used them, and how you can use them too. [10:05] Why facing your fears and adding new skills are crucial to your success. [15:40] Examining the Four Career Quadrants, from Dickie’s latest book. [22:10] Crafting your plan, and who can help. [28:09] How to approach your boss for a win/win situation where you will both benefit. [37:15] Strategies to reinvent yourself and take advantage of the newest high-growth industries. [44:30] What that gnawing feeling in your gut really is, and how to cure it. [47:07] Reach out to Robert Dickie, read his blog, and pick up a copy of his latest book. Robert Dickie and the Reinvented Career A Non-Linear Career In his newest book, Love Your Work: 4 Practical Ways You Can Pivot to Your Best Career, Robert Dickie explores how you can find your best and most fulfilling work. He was a decorated Air Force officer, an executive for hire, author, coach, mentor, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. Now, with Crown Financial Ministries, he is privileged to help people in over one hundred countries around the world. Dickie is married and lives with his wife, six children, and two dogs in Knoxville, Tennessee. Two Signs That It Is Time for a Pivot in Your Career Dickie has implemented pivots on his career path. The first was when he terminated a successful military career. In late 2000, he left his job as CEO in Flint, Michigan. He felt stagnant in his career, and knew he had to take a radical leap. In that pivot, he launched a start-up, and people thought he was crazy for leaving such a successful career. But others who had gone before him helped him craft a plan of intentional design which ...

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