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Topic: Book For Career Direction
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oceanwench38 Knowflake Posts: 723 From: Toronto Registered: May 2001
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posted September 28, 2001 12:20 AM
Now, I admit that I have alot of confusion MYSELF as to what I am supposed to be doing .... My mom says it is because I 'get' others direction that I probably need to remain open to so many careers, directions, etc so that I do not become prejudice against any of them. I think she is correct in many ways .... because I tend to explore the wonderful aspects about all proffesions. However, I sometimes think my Mom is in denial that I have a chronic problem of indecision Poor Mom.There is a terrific book which I picked up last year, and it is truly amazing and simple. "I could do anything if I only knew what it was" by Barbara Sher She has so many excercises in there that are proactive, fun, and EASY (ie, procrastinator friendly). There are so many blocks that we have to persuing our vocations EVEN IF WE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE and this book helps us to understand why that is. IP: Logged |
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posted September 28, 2001 02:27 AM
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Marigold Knowflake Posts: 771 From: England Registered: Apr 2001
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posted September 28, 2001 03:36 AM
When I was 18, I too wanted to be a career adviser, then I became a school teacher. Some people are more generalists than specialists. Still, I think it's a time of specialists and we need to find a "niche", that's why I'm doing that nutrition course.Yep, looks like a "must" book, this "if only I knew" Also the book Awakening the Heroes Within by Carol Pearson could be insightful. I could post or e-mail the questionnaire to find your active archetypes, but then I won't type the whole book with the descriptions.. You can see from it if you are in the preparation stage (proving yourself to the world), transformation stage or maturity. Also the book The Purpose of Your Life by Carol Adrienne, close to Celestine Prophecy's author. In it, the Nine Career Paths: Add all the numbers of your DOB; eg Dec 14 1967 = 1+2+1+4+1+9+6+7=31=4 1=PIONEER 2=NURTURER 3=COMMUNICATOR 4=DOER 5=DISSEMINATOR 6=TEACHER 7=RESEARCHER 8=EXECUTIVE 9=PHILOSOPHER (According to it, I'm a 6. sigh)
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Virgo Rising Knowflake Posts: 968 From: Melb Fl Registered: Sep 2001
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posted September 28, 2001 11:41 AM
Thanks a lot Marigold I'm a philosopher...how am I going to support myself on that? I'm just going to have to have a rebirth IP: Logged |
chronicprincess Knowflake Posts: 3080 From: Earth Registered: May 2001
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posted September 28, 2001 12:48 PM
I'm an 8 = executive ... well, that explains why I hate *jobs* ! (but I already knew this )~Princess IP: Logged |
MoonShaye Knowflake Posts: 178 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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posted September 28, 2001 12:53 PM
1 = Pioneer.... in the infamous words of Austin Power, "What does it all mean?"IP: Logged |
Angelique Knowflake Posts: 202 From: Southwest Missouri, United States Registered: Sep 2001
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posted September 28, 2001 03:09 PM
According to my desktop calculator on my comp (of my favorite pilot from an anime called Gundam Wing, he even speaks japanese as you go- kawaii!) I'm a 5.What exactly is a disseminator..? Also, I don't quite know if any bookstores around here carry those books. Do Barnes and Noble carry these books, or would I have to go somewhere else? Mind you, I can't go to amazon or anything due to a lack of credit cards or the like as much as I want to. Age restrictions are cruel. Thanks for the time and recommended reading, though! Ja ne! Angelique IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 16464 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted September 30, 2001 04:06 AM
A disseminator spreads something widely (usually information of some type). I'm a Teacher. ------------------ "Man is the only animal that blushes...or needs to." Mark Twain IP: Logged |
Raines Knowflake Posts: 739 From: Mississippi Registered: May 2001
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posted September 30, 2001 10:06 AM
I'm a doer. If you only knew how untrue that was.IP: Logged |
Marigold Knowflake Posts: 771 From: England Registered: Apr 2001
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posted September 30, 2001 01:31 PM
Oops, back from mushroom hunt...I'm not convinced it suits everybody I know, but it's always fun! 1) Pioneer: original, assertive, bold, charismatic, impulsive, innovative, focused, inspired, quick, achiever Pitfalls: arrogance, impatience, not listening 4) Doer: pragmatic, systematic planner, determined, problem-solver, builder, manager Pitfalls: stubborness, workaholism, efficiency is God 5) Disseminator:active, magnetic, outgoing, risk-taker, quick thinker, unpredictable, entrepreneurial, curious Pitfalls: scattered, unreliable, dilettantism 6) Teacher: careful, conscientious, reliable, nurturing, service/community- and family-orientated, traditional Pitfalls: overbearing, smothering, martyrdom 8) Executive: business-like, conservative, powerful, analytical, big picture thinker, pragmatic, decision-maker Pitfalls: domineering, cold, judgmental 9) Philosopher: open-minded, loves history, literature, arts, higher education, long-term, global view Pitfalls: vagueness, talking not doing, unmotivated (the rest another day maybe!)
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Angelique Knowflake Posts: 202 From: Southwest Missouri, United States Registered: Sep 2001
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posted October 01, 2001 08:07 PM
Arigato! It seems I'm good at spreading word, but I am a very good therapist/psychologist type as well.My fiance is a philosopher. He was slightly confused about it and then immediately shrugged it off for a new idea he had Marigold, thanks for the writeups; also, it is fun! You learn new things, and laugh and agree or disagree. Learning should always be fun, though.. Ja ne! Angelique IP: Logged |
oceanwench38 Knowflake Posts: 723 From: Toronto Registered: May 2001
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posted October 01, 2001 10:27 PM
I'm a three .... hey, where's the three?????!!!!!!!!! I feel so rejected. IP: Logged |
Virgo Rising Knowflake Posts: 968 From: Melb Fl Registered: Sep 2001
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posted October 01, 2001 11:20 PM
Boy, Osheen, does that fit you!!! You do such a excellent job of it that a description would be entirely inadequate ------------------ Namaste IP: Logged |
Raindew Knowflake Posts: 28 From: Singapore Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 23, 2002 06:31 AM
Hi there Err..I am a 7 , what does it say???IP: Logged |
Raindew Knowflake Posts: 28 From: Singapore Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 23, 2002 06:52 AM
Oh no.. am I too late again to join the discussion??? IP: Logged |
Marigold Knowflake Posts: 771 From: England Registered: Apr 2001
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posted February 23, 2002 09:42 AM
Hmm, 7 is: RESEARCHER innovative, intelligent, deep, careful, spiritual, scholar, loner, curious, analytical Pitfalls: contentious,skeptikal, secretiveI must say I prefer Carol Pearson's book, I may post the questionnaire if I have the energy to type it... IP: Logged |
Princess Knowflake Posts: 843 From: Milky Way Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 23, 2002 11:37 AM
OSheen~ Jeesh, how did I miss this thread? I must have still been computerless when you opened this thread - but what is awesome is that it was about the time of your posting that I actually saw this author on television - and was MIGHTILY impressed She's a very cool lady!Marigold~ Interesting the career path based on a birth number... I'm not surprised either that I'm an 8 - I even USED to be guilty of the pitfalls when I was a young thing ~Princess ------------------ "I think the Goddess lives in our humanity, and not anywhere else." ~Merlin's last words - to Viviann ~ . + * + . * . Mists of Avalon . + * + . * . ~ IP: Logged |
Pisces Moon Knowflake Posts: 326 From: Canberra ACT Australia Registered: Dec 2001
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posted February 23, 2002 08:19 PM
Oh, I'm a researcher ... how very not surprisingIP: Logged |
Raindew Knowflake Posts: 28 From: Singapore Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 24, 2002 01:36 AM
Thanks so much . I am definitely curious.. not sure about the careful part!!!IP: Logged |
Morning Storm Knowflake Posts: 1778 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: May 2001
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posted April 08, 2002 08:39 AM
Executive, believe it or not! Gee, does anyone see me as the excutive type?! But I guess it actually goes right along with being the Benevolent Ruler on the other thread.... ------------------ To fall in Love, is to rise. . . . ~Upendra IP: Logged |
Princess Knowflake Posts: 843 From: Milky Way Registered: Feb 2002
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posted April 08, 2002 12:25 PM
Auriel~ To me, yes you do seem like the *executive* type - most definately ! And, definately a *ruler* as well ~Princess ------------------ "I think the Goddess lives in our humanity, and not anywhere else." ~Merlin's last words - to Viviann ~ . + * + . * . Mists of Avalon . + * + . * . ~ IP: Logged | |