| Part 1 | Career Choice and Success from Graduation to Retirement and Beyond | 1 |
| Chapter 1 | Career Choice: What Do You Want to Be...Now That You're Grown Up? | 3 |
| Career-Choice Generation Gaps | 5 |
| Looking Forward to Career Growth | 13 |
| Take a Personal Career Interest Survey | 18 |
| Chapter 2 | Do You Know the Secrets of Career Success? | 25 |
| Rule 1 | Motivation Is the Key to Success | 26 |
| Rule 2 | Success Takes Hard Work | 28 |
| Rule 3 | Follow Your Dream | 30 |
| Rule 4 | Honor Your Talents | 34 |
| Rule 5 | Manage Yourself | 36 |
| Rule 6 | Take Calculated Risks | 39 |
| Chapter 3 | Fail(ure) Is Not a Four-Letter Word | 47 |
| The Thrill of Defeat? | 49 |
| Common Causes of Career Failure | 51 |
| Turning Failures Around | 62 |
| Chapter 4 | Oh No, 50!: Midlife Career Transitions | 69 |
| Are You Just Waiting for a Pension? | 71 |
| A New Phase of Life | 72 |
| Managing Late Career Change | 80 |
| Limitless Potential | 83 |
| Part 2 | Career Security | 93 |
| Chapter 5 | Achieving Career Security in Turbulent Times | 95 |
| Do Good Work | 96 |
| Develop Marketable Skills | 97 |
| Be Willing to Pitch In | 99 |
| Expect the Unexpected | 99 |
| Develop an Innovative Spirit | 101 |
| Learn to Manage Risk | 101 |
| Know How to Job Hunt | 103 |
| Feed Your Rolodex | 105 |
| Chapter 6 | How to Love the Job You Hate | 113 |
| Strategy 1 | Stop Watching the Clock | 114 |
| Strategy 2 | Learn to Take a Compliment | 115 |
| Strategy 3 | Pat Yourself on the Back (Occasionally) | 116 |
| Strategy 4 | Take Criticism for What It's Worth | 118 |
| Strategy 5 | View Politics as a Challenge | 119 |
| Strategy 6 | Build Positive Relationships | 123 |
| Strategy 7 | Stay Positive | 125 |
| Strategy 8 | Take Responsibility for Your Own Happiness | 125 |
| Strategy 9 | Don't Confuse Your Job with Your Life | 127 |
| Strategy 10 | Have a Plan to Get Out | 128 |
| Chapter 7 | Layoff Survivors' Dilemma: Put Up or Shut Up | 133 |
| Anxiety Rules | 134 |
| Get in Touch with Your Emotions | 135 |
| Devise New Solutions | 137 |
| Make a Commitment to Be Part of the Solution | 140 |
| Attitude Is a Key Variable | 141 |
| View This as a Learning Opportunity | 142 |
| Don't Let Others Hold You Back | 144 |
| Be Prepared to Walk Away | 146 |
| Chapter 8 | Quitting Your Job | 153 |
| The Lies We Tell Ourselves | 154 |
| Timing Your Departure | 160 |
| An Emotional Journey | 162 |
| Saying Farewell | 163 |
| Part 3 | The Path to Career Happiness | 171 |
| Chapter 9 | Business Ethics: What's Your Bottom Line? | 173 |
| An FBI Agent Stands Up for Her Principles | 175 |
| A Lack of Ethics | 176 |
| The Argument for Business Ethics | 178 |
| When Co-Workers Do Wrong | 180 |
| There's Strength in Numbers | 182 |
| Fight Subtle Pressures | 183 |
| Find a Role Model | 185 |
| Defend Your Rights | 186 |
| Reshape the World | 187 |
| Trust Your Inner Strength | 188 |
| Chapter 10 | Work/Life Balance: Making a Life While Making a Living | 197 |
| Take a Break | 199 |
| Thinking of a Permanent Vacation? | 201 |
| Starting a Whole New Life | 203 |
| Less Is More? | 205 |
| Moving Someplace Else Isn't Always the Answer | 207 |
| Alternative Work Arrangements | 209 |
| Pay Attention to Yourself | 213 |
| Start on the Right Foot | 215 |
| Chapter 11 | Having Fun at Work | 221 |
| Laughter Really Is the Best Medicine | 222 |
| Laugh in the Face of Fear | 224 |
| Finding Everyday Fun | 224 |
| From Play to Success | 227 |
| What Delights You? | 231 |
| Take on a New Adventure | 233 |
| Improve Your Social Life | 234 |
| Chapter 12 | We, Inc.: Working with Others or Starting Your Own Business | 243 |
| Managing Your Boss | 243 |
| Finding a Mentor | 247 |
| Starting Your Own Business | 251 |
| Appendix | Your Career Happiness Plan | 263 |
| Index | 289 |
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