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Creating the Work You Love: Courage, Commitment, and Career

This book explores the journey of discovering and nurturing a career that aligns with one's passions and values, highlighting the psychological and practical aspects of making a living that brings joy and satisfaction. more

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Rick Jarow
Rick Jarow

Rick Jarow (born 1952) is an American author, educator, and spiritual guide known for his pioneering work in career transition, life purpose, and spiritual growth. He taught religious studies at Vassar College and is widely recognized for creating the 'anti-resume' concept, which emphasizes inner exploration over traditional credentials to discover one's calling. His books, including 'Creating the Work You Love,' blend Eastern philosophy, psychology, and practical advice to help individuals overcome career anxiety and find meaningful direction. Jarow's work has influenced thousands globally, positioning him as a pioneer in integrating career counseling with spiritual development. more

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“I wish my life and decisions to depend upon myself, not on external forces of whatever kind. I wish to be the instrument of my own, not other men's, acts of will. I wish to be the subject, not an object...I wish to be somebody, not nobody; a doer - deciding, not being decided for, slef-directed and not acted upon by external nature or by other men as if I were a thing, or an animal, or a slave incapable of playing a human role, that is, of conceiving goals and policies of my own and realizing them.”

“But times and tempers are changed. Rebels are everywhere to be found who no longer wish to obey the law without knowing whence it comes, what are its uses, and whither arises the obligation to submit to it, and the reverence with which it is encompassed. The rebels of our day are criticizing the very foundations of society which have hitherto been held sacred, and first and foremost amongst them that fetish, law.”