Summary: Are you living someone else's dream? This is the question Barrett asks his recent student & young professional clients when they can't figure out how to find a career that fulfills them. Have you ever felt like you want to hit the re-start button? Did you come out of college pumped to make a huge impact with your new career?? And now...?? Barrett's mission is to cure what ails ya. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” ~ Theodore R. Barrett has started Living for Mondays to help those souls find purpose & meaning in their career, and to balance that with the other areas of their life. In addition he recently worked closely (Like Seth made him breakfast in the morning close - right?) with Seth Godin on a project that was announced the same day this post went live. If you feel you have been collateral damage from the "Educational Industrial Complex" you will definitely enjoy what Barrett has to say. Be sure to check out some of the linked articles below from his website. Enjoy! Session 32 is sponsored by: If you have been considering building an application for your business - Trust the Experts. Mention promo code: STP to get a 10% discount on your IOS or Android application. (That could be worth several thousand dollars) Who loves you baby? Right click here to download the MP3 to your desktop Enter email here to be a Shark Tank Podcast Insider (Shark-In-Training) Click here to send this post out as a Tweet>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Click here to check out the Shark Tank Podcast Facebook Page! (Brand New!) Click here to subscribe on ITUNES Shark chum for you to chew on: Barrett's expectations of being a consultant were sexy, fun, and exciting. Reality, not so much. (Sound familiar?) Too many people spend several years and thousands of dollars to begin living someone else's dream - but what do you do if you feel stuck? The 3 ways "Living For Monday" helps people find fulfillment & balance in their careers. How young entrepreneurs can overcome the spike sticks of youth and perceived inexperience. The "Educational Industrial Complex" This is where we need some boots on the ground. How falling on his face showed Barrett he was focused on the wrong market (Failing can be a crystal ball) Barrett is working on a project with Seth Godin, but the takeaway is why Seth chose him* (Takeaway) Barrett's 2 steps for people looking to pivot in a new direction The 5 major drivers of our sense of wellbeing Is it selfish to save money?? Plus a whole lot more… Advice for entrepreneurs who haven't made it over the hump just yet: Avoid SELF SABOTAGE - Get feedback from your target market & be willing to hear the hard news early Barrett's favorite shark: Daymond John Items we talked about during the session: Career Kickstarter 14 lessons from Seth Godin's mystery project team (You must check out this link!) Super Secret Seth Godin project released the SAME DAY AS THIS POST (How cool is that!) The 5 major drivers of our sense of well-being 36 things Barrett shouldn't tell you - I liked this post on his blog How to Make $5,000 in 5 Days without Spending a Dime Nathan Barry (He is so hot right now *In my M)
