Time to Get Real!: Turning Uncertainty into an Action Plan for Personal and Professional Success

by Alex J. Plinio, Melissa Smith

Overview

You chose this book because there are important things on your mind. This is a market and time-tested guide to leading an intentional life.  Our Life and Career Planning Model requires attention and work on your part but the time and effort will pay off. It’s Time to Get Real! helps you take control, directing you through a process leading to actions that result in personal and professional success. Manage unforeseen challenges with resilience, confidence, and self-direction.  Make decisions and choices that create opportunities for you. Integrate your life and career and build the future that you desire.
 
The Life and Career Planning Model in Time to Get Real! has been utilized by individuals in early, mid and later career and life.  Too many individuals let life happen to them. Control more of your life through readiness and preparation.  We can help you visualize a future that you desire and a road that you can travel to get there.
 
Written by Alex J. Plinio, and Melissa Smith, acclaimed business leaders and life and career planning specialists, this book is filled with instructive case studies, illuminating stories, interactive exercises, and inspirational quotes enabling you to unlock those things leading to personal satisfaction and success. The Life and Career Planning Model helps you target what matters the most to you in your life while providing the impetus to move you forward in a positive direction.  Whether you are 21, 41, or 61, it is now Time to Get Real!
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781978804616
Publisher:	Rutgers University Press
Publication date:	09/20/2019
Edition description:	None
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Alex J. Plinio is the President of Life & Career Planning, LLC. His previous positions include serving as CEO of Prudential Annuity Services, President of the Prudential Foundation, and President/CEO of AFS-USA, the nation’s largest nonprofit international student exchange program. He is also Co-Founder of the Institute for Ethical Leadership and the Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leadership at Rutgers Business School. His business experience includes executive positions in marketing, operations, administration, change management, and start-ups. He has also regularly engaged in volunteerism and board service.
 
Melissa A. Smith is the Managing Director of Life & Career Planning, LLC. Her previous positions include National Sales Manager for Easy Spirit Retail Stores and the President of Aerosoles Retail Stores. She has also served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Ethical Leadership at Rutgers Business School. She has deep experience in sales, marketing, training, operations and strategy development along with board service.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction: Get the Best Life, the Best Career, and the Best You! 1

Part I Self A Review of Those Aspects of Your Life That Make You Who You Are

1 Interests 17

2 Joy 31

3 Personal Values 42

4 Relationships 54

5 Life Purpose 66

6 Life Balance 79

Part II Work and Career A Review of Those Aspects of Your Work and Career That Help You to Better Perform and Progress

7 Personal Strengths and Development Areas 97

8 Organization Mission, Values, and Culture 111

9 Financial Plans 126

10 Current and Future Position 146

11 Crossing Age Groups and Cultures 161

Part III Putting It All Together Using All Aspects of Your Self, Work, and Career to Create a Future That You Can Plan and Work Toward

12 Personal Vision 179

13 Analysis and Learning 190

14 Planning, Action, and Renewal 217

Conclusion 233

Acknowledgments 239

Notes 241

Resources 245

Editorial Reviews

"This book is for anyone who has felt betrayed by their career" by Erica Lamberg
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/this-book-is-for-anyone-who-has-felt-betrayed-by-their-career

The Ladders

It is time! Time to live your purpose, personal mission, and passion. Time to Get Real! gets you there with thoughtful and direct questions and exercises. No baloney. A must in the search for self-fulfillment."

retired Chief Diversity Officer, Foundation President and Senior Director PSEG Corporation - Ellen Lambert

"If you have been looking for the trail that leads towards personal and professional fulfillment, you are holding the map in your hands! This book is a step by step guide that will not only lead you to becoming all that you are meant be, but will also develop the essential skills that will enable you to steadily weather the journey!

CPA, Partner, SAX Tax and Advisory Firm - Todd Polyniak

Voice of America "Finding Your Frequency" podcast interview with Alex J. Plinio 
https://www.voiceamerica.com/guest/46111/alex-plinio

Voice of America "Finding Your Frequency" podcast

Preferred Company Radio interview with Melissa Smith
https://www.spreaker.com/user/preferredcompany/joel-fran-12-26-2019

Preferred Company podcast