Hand-Me-Down Dreams: How Families Influence Our Career Paths and How We Can Reclaim Them

Hand-Me-Down Dreams: How Families Influence Our Career Paths and How We Can Reclaim Them by Jacobsen, Mary H.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780609802649.

We all know that hand-me-downs are often comfortable and easy to put on, but we are rarely happy in something--a jacket or a job--that we didnt choose. If you feel trapped or disappointed in your current career or job, or if you let your familys wishes, rather than your own natural talents, interests, and passions, guide your ultimate career choice, you are living someone elses dream. These "hand-me-down dreams" influence every aspect of our lives, including our work and how we do it. In Hand-Me-Down Dreams, Mary H. Jacobsens insightful wisdom, culled from her experience as a psychotherapist and career counselor and from her own personal life, illuminates the problems youll encounter when trying to change this family dynamic. In reading this book and participating in its exercises, youll be armed with the knowledge youll need to find the motivation and the courage to fulfill your own dreams and attain success on your terms.