Making Dreams Happen

January 17, 2008

Pursuit of Happiness: Work & Play

I first learned about the field of Creative Career Choice when I was trying to find my own new career. I “Googled” and “Yahoo’d” different phrases. They led me to ChangingCourse.com and its founder Valerie Young, to Barbara Sher, and to Barbara Winter.

I am a huge fan of all three of these amazing women. I have read their books, e-books, workbooks, and newsletters, attended their teleseminars, and chatted with them on their forums. But in spite of how well I know their ideas, their energy, and their passion for helping people find work they love and live life with passion, I was blown away by the CD recording of their Making Dreams Happen live event.

There are 23—yes! 23—audio CDs in the set, plus a computer file of the handouts. I loaded all the audio CDs onto my iPod so I could listen whenever I had “mindless chore” time or driving time. The three ladies were my companions for several hours of my drive to and from Orlando, and they kept me company at my sons’ soccer practices and Tae Kwon Do classes before and after that trip.

As you can tell, there are many, many hours of content in this audio program. And it’s all good. The energy is maintained from one session to the next. You can feel the excitement and joy in the participants as they make discoveries about the kinds of lives they want to have and the kinds of work that will fit into those richer lives.

You get a real sense of participating in the event since the audio program contains comments and questions from the attendees, plus their responses to many creative exercises. Valerie, Barbara, and Barbara packed a ton of information, inspiration, and creativity into three days. I’m certain the attendees went home transformed, and overwhelmed by all they experienced.

This audio format is great for me because I could go at my own pace and drink it all in. I got to think about what I learned and let it bubble and simmer a little while before hearing more. As an added blessing, I can listen again and again when I need a creativity tonic.

I enthusiastically recommend this audio program. If you’re struggling to choose a career path, thinking about career change, or trying to live a creative and meaningful life, this is for you. It’s about listening to your deepest self to discover your calling, defining the life you want, and then taking practical and real steps to make it happen. Check it out!

Posted in Pursuit of Happiness: Work & Play, Resource Reviews, Zine 4: January 2008