You Turn, Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career, by Ashley Stahl, BenBella Books 2021

First of all, Ashley Stahl's background as a counter terrorism professional tells us that she doesn't linger over questions of what to do next or how did this happen? - she's got a working 11-point roadmap and she intends for her readers to get it, use it and move.  This is a great time to look into the possibilities - you may decide to stay right where you are and watch the pandemic Reboot!, or this may be the special opportunity you've been "blessed with."

But it's hard work and there are some risks involved.  Don't expect mild catch-phrases "do what you love, and the X will follow," or "everybody's side hustled."  Stahl has developed a program and according to her followers, it delivers.

Let's take a closer look at how this works.  First, there's something about the money - can you afford to make a big change, and what would it cost to reboot?.  The author tells us the theoretical formation of our attitudes about money that date back to how we were raised.  But then she tempers that grounding with what we know how - where money comes from, how hard it is to get it and hold on to, for example.  

Finally she gives us a very powerful Money Mindset Overview, Quiz, Results and Analysis.  Your score will surprise you because your real attitude toward money may not be what you expected.  For example, a Money Mindset Quiz Result score of 130-150 is labelled "You're Financially Empowered," but you may find, however, that the career decisions you've made, some emotional reactions to money challenges, are actually be linked to a significantly lower quiz score.  In fact, Ms. Stahl advises, a 2017 Gallup Poll reports that 85 percent of people hate their jobs.  To further deepen your background in this difficult area, the author recommends additional sources, in this case a book and a podcast, "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind" by T. Harv Eker, and You Turn Podcast, Episode 100, "MINDSET:  "How to Have a Millionaire Mindset with Leisa Petersen".  

Each chapter in this unusual and powerful book is a move in itself. Chapter 7, "Never Underestimate Who You're Talking To," "Chapter 8, All You Need is One 'Yes'", and Chapter 10, "Successful People Are Simply Willing to Do What Others Aren't" proves you won't be alone in this quest.

Mill Girl Rating:  A++, so positive, you know its from someone who has "been there."

Patricia E. Moody

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