Foreword - 1
About This Book - 2
How to Use This Book - 5
Why You Should Read This Book - 7
Chapter 1. It's All About YOU - 13
Your Environment Matters - 13
Your Identity - 15
Socioeconomic Status - 18
Do What Interests You - 19
Think About Your Purpose - 22
Stay Open-Minded About Your Options - 26
Become Aware of Your Inner Critic - 27
Being Ambitious... Or Not - 29
Being Authentically Yourself - 31
Educational Environments - 33
Defining Success - 36
Key Takeaways - 39
Chapter 2. Your Emotions and Feelings - 41
Thinking and Feeling - Together - 41
Handling the Overwhelm - 43
Waiting for the 'Right' or 'Perfect' Time to Begin - 45
Taking Action Under Pressure - 47
Fear of Change - 49
Living With Your Fears - 51
Hello, Impostor Syndrome - 53
Failure and Rejection - 55
'Looks Good' vs 'Feels Good' - 57
Prioritising Happiness and Connection - 59
Key Takeaways - 61
Chapter 3. Your Behaviours - 63
Being Proactive Is Essential - 63
Avoid Using 'Should' - 65
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone - 67
You Can Always Change Your Mind - 69
It's Okay to Quit - 71
Natural Talent vs Hard Work - 73
Life/work Balance - 75
Key Takeaways - 77
Chapter 4. Your Influencers - 79
Your Family Life - 79
Your Friends - 83
Your Coaches, Mentors and Teachers - 86
Seeking Out Role Models - 88
Identifying Barriers to Entry - 90
Taking Thoughtless Remarks to Heart - 92
Our Basic Desire to Belong - 95
Finding Your Community - 96
Comparison, Competition and Being Cool - 98
Shaping Your Reputation - 100
Key Takeaways - 103
Chapter 5. The World of Work - 105
The Workplace - 105
Work and Fun... Together Forever - 111
The Elephant in the Room - Money - 112
Creating Your Own Job - 117
The Good and Bad of a Gap Year - 120
You Can Be Two Things (Or More) at Once - 123
You Think You Know, But Maybe You Don't - 125
Not Labels, but Quality of Experience - 129
The Jobs and Industries of the Future Are Unknown - 130
You're On Your Own Unique Path - 134
Key Takeaways - 135
Chapter 6. How To Take Action - 137
Consolidate Your 'Inside' Work - 137
Begin Your 'Outside' Research - 139
BRAINSTORM ACTIVITY 1 - 148
BRAINSTORM ACTIVITY 2 - 149