Want to broaden your horizons? Increase your motivation? Improve your work/life balance? You only come this way once! Escape the corporate handcuffs, restore the balance and unlimit yourself. You can do this by unlocking the Wealth in your Head - your expertise, experience, talents, skills, ideas, contacts and worldly wisdom. You can earn what you earn now, doing what you enjoy doing, and at the same time achieve a balanced lifestyle. The portfolio life is the answer to today's changing world of work. It lets you take control. You decide how much to earn, how many hours to work, who to work with. Charles Handy describes the portfolio life as 'a portfolio of activities - some we do for money, some for interest, some for pleasure, some for a cause...the different bits fit together to form a balanced whole...greater than the parts.' This book shows you how to unlimit yourself by becoming a Portfolio Professional, and gives advice on which of your talents to use and how to apply them. It is a practical guidebook - well illustrated with real examples from the authors' and others' life- changing experiences - to moving by natural progression from the life of being full-time employed to one where you are in control.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By carole
Format:Paperback
This is THE book for anybody who has ever wanted to take control of their work and their life. It covers every possible aspect from how and when to set up your business to stress management and healthy eating.
I was really surprised at the holistic approach taken by the authors as I had expected the book to be very much based on the business aspects of getting together a portfolio of work. However as well as challenging you to think about where you are in your life and where you want to be it also encourages you to think of how any changes you make may impact on others around you.
The book is easy to read and free of jargon. It is exciting and inspiring and gives many examples from people who have successfully made the transition from the standard 9-5 lifestyle to one of choice and balance.
I would thoroughly recommend reading this book if you are looking for ways on how to maximise your potential and finding fulfillment.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I'd always thought about taking a portfolio route but never taken the leap.
This book has a realism about the risks and the opportunities and a structure that guides through all the stages of making a change. It's a sort of reference book as well as guide to taking the right decision for career. And it's written with a bit of humour and lots of real life experiences.
I think readers will get a lot of inspiration and confidence to understand what portfolio life can do for them
This book has a realism about the risks and the opportunities and a structure that guides through all the stages of making a change. It's a sort of reference book as well as guide to taking the right decision for career. And it's written with a bit of humour and lots of real life experiences.
I think readers will get a lot of inspiration and confidence to understand what portfolio life can do for them
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Sarah
Format:Paperback
I liked this a lot. It describes the life I lead and it's given me a lot more confidence that there are plenty of people doing what I do. I've been doing 'the portfolio life' and enjoying it for two years now, but You Unlimited would have been very useful when I was starting.
If you're like me and find that full-time employment doesn't give you room to live your life fully, or you want to turn your passion into a business, or just get more control of your time, then I can really recommend this book. It will help you work out what you want out of your life and then gives advice on how to get started.
The section at the end wasn't as relevant for me because I've already had to develop the skills it covers - selling, networking, presenting, etc - but if you're just starting off it could be great advice.
I particularly liked the personal stories from people who've started portfolio careers and I would have loved to have my own in. But best of all the authors invent a new title to describe what I do: I now call myself a Portfolio Professional.
I'm walking taller already.
If you're like me and find that full-time employment doesn't give you room to live your life fully, or you want to turn your passion into a business, or just get more control of your time, then I can really recommend this book. It will help you work out what you want out of your life and then gives advice on how to get started.
The section at the end wasn't as relevant for me because I've already had to develop the skills it covers - selling, networking, presenting, etc - but if you're just starting off it could be great advice.
I particularly liked the personal stories from people who've started portfolio careers and I would have loved to have my own in. But best of all the authors invent a new title to describe what I do: I now call myself a Portfolio Professional.
I'm walking taller already.
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