10 Little Rules When Good Jobs Go Bad. Learn, Grow, and Reclaim Your Power at Work and in Life.
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Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop.org, or 10 Little Rules Publishing.
About the book
This modern career guide helps readers clarify their career decisions and rewrite their own rules for more job satisfaction.
We take every job, assuming it is a good one. Yet at any point, our intuition tells us something has changed. It could be the organization or us. Regardless, only we can fix our work and our lives. This book helps you do that.
Recent Interviews
Online for Authors podcast interview with host Teri M. Brown on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio
The Stories of Service (S.O.S.) podcast interview with Theresa Carpenter on LinkedIn, YouTube, Parade Deck, Spotify and Apple.
The Career in Technicolor podcast interview with Baiba Wisse on Facebook, X , Apple, Spotify, RSS feed.
The Career Flipper podcast interview with Jenny Dempsey on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Instagram.
Reviews
A unique blend of engaging storytelling and insightful advice. Professionals at all stages of their careers can find inspiration and value in this helpful guide.” Richard Sammon, Writer, Editor and Commentator, Kiplinger, Congressional Quarterly, CNN, C-SPAN, National Public Radio, MSNBC, FOX, Former National Press Club President
Difficult career choices and job environments can lead to self-doubt and paralysis. This wise, honest and deeply personal book points the way forward from stagnation to growth.” Patricia Linderman, Well-Being Coach for Women, Co-author, The Expert Expat, and Co-editor, Realities of Foreign Service Life
Professional Coaches will embrace this book…each story defines ‘work traps,’ lessons learned, and strategies to help clients create their own rules. The guided journaling format, reflective questions, and resource list will help every reader reinvent their career.” Natalya Pestalozzi, PCC, MAPP
“10 Little Rules When Good Jobs Go Bad by Kathleen Goggin takes a hard look at changing jobs, what it looks like, what it means, and when you might consider the switch. I love how Kathleen seasons the book with her work history story, allowing us a peek into her decisions, both good and not so good.
“My favorite rule was “Leverage Boredom.” When Kate’s job no longer challenged her, she became bored. However, rather than just accept boredom, or spend time scrolling social media reels, she took a technical writing certification program. As Kate states, “I always advise people they should learn something new if their job search is in neutral.” This certification paved the way for the next stepping stone in her career. As a semi-retired author, I wish I had this book earlier in life. Knowing that, I think I’ll buy several copies for my children in hopes of helping them navigate this area of their life. Well-done, Kathleen!” Teri M. Brown, author and host of the Online for Authors podcast
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