Why it Matters: Fuelling Your Technical Success with Purpose: Essential Career Skills for Technical Professionals, #4

By Phil Charles

Are you unsure where you are meant to be going in your career?

Why do you do what you do? Do you want to move forward in your career?

 

It's time for you to find your purpose and your WHY and achieve the career success you have been seeking. In a world where the average person changes jobs twelve times in their lifetime, it's more important than ever to know not only what you want to do but WHY you want to do it.

 

Author and educator Phil Charles wants to help you identify your unique purpose so that you can be satisfied and successful in your career.

Why It Matters is a step-by-step guide to help you determine your purpose, use it to discover your strengths, and fast-track your career success. Packed with actionable advice, exercises, and real-life examples, this book will help you find the work you were meant to do and show you how to use your strengths to create a successful career you love. You will love this book if you like easy-to-understand strategies, practical tips, and thought-provoking questions.

 

In this practical guide, Why It Matters, you will discover:

• Why finding your WHY is essential for your career success
• Why is it so important to know your purpose in life
• Why do you lose your why
• How to regain your why
• Step-by-step process to find your purpose

And much more …

If you're ready to start living a life of purpose and meaning, Why It Matters is the book for you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Phil Charles
• Release date: Dec 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781925996166

Book preview

WHY IT MATTERS

FUELLING YOUR TECHNICAL SUCCESS WITH PURPOSE

PHIL CHARLES

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ACADEMY

Why It Matters: Fuelling Your Technical Success with Purpose

Copyright © 2024 by Phil Charles. All rights reserved.

The information in this book is for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced, duplicated, or transmitted without direct written permission from the author. All effort has been executed to present accurate, up-to-date, reliable, and complete information. Under no circumstances will any blame or legal responsibility be held against the author for any damages, reparation, or monetary loss due to the information contained within this book. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Australian/British English spelling is used throughout this book.

Ebook ISBN: 978-1-925996-16-6

Print ISBN: 978-1-925996-17-3

Published by the Professional Practice Academy

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CONTENTS

Bonus Self-Assessment

Why Defining Your Purpose Matters

Who This Book is For

How to Get the Most Out of This Book

1. Defining Your Purpose for Technical Success

Identifying Your Values and Passions

Aligning Values and Passions

Developing a Professional Vision

Key Points

Reflection Questions

2. Setting Purpose-Driven Goals

Importance of setting goals

Crafting SMART Goals

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time-bound

Key Points

Reflection Questions

3. Balancing Short-term and Long-term Objectives

Identifying Your Short-term and Long-term Objectives

Short-term Goals

Long-term Goals

Balancing Act

Tracking Progress and Adjusting Goals

Conclusion

Key Points

Reflection Questions

4. Cultivating Resilience and Adaptability

Developing a Growth Mindset

Embracing Change and Uncertainty

Learning from Failure and Setbacks

Facing Challenges Head-On

Growing Through Adversity

Key Points

Reflection Questions

5. Effective Communication and Collaboration

Clear and Concise Communication in Technical Professions

Benefits of Effective Communication & Collaboration

Active Listening Techniques

Building Strong Relationships

Developing Effective Communication Strategies

Leveraging Technology for Communication and Collaboration

Key Points

Reflection Questions

6. Staying Motivated and Engaged

Maintain Work-Life Balance

Acknowledge Your Achievements

Set Realistic Goals

Implement Self-Care Practices

Embracing Lifelong Learning and Professional Development

How do you stay motivated and engaged?

What is the link between motivation and engagement?

Why is motivation and engagement important?

How does motivation impact engagement?

Key Points

Reflection Questions

Conclusion

Bibliography

About the Author

Other Books by the Author

BONUS SELF-ASSESSMENT

Why it Matters Self Assessment

Why it Matters personal self-assessment for technical professionals.

The free bonus personal self-assessment complements this book and is designed to help you evaluate how well you have defined your purpose, understand your personal values, and connect your purpose to your career. To get your free personal self-assessment: https://bit.ly/Why-assess

WHY DEFINING YOUR PURPOSE MATTERS

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Welcome to Why It Matters: Fuelling Your Technical Success with Purpose!

In today’s rapidly evolving and highly competitive technical landscape, being proficient in your field is not enough. To truly stand out and make a lasting impact, you need to be driven by a sense of purpose that fuels your passion, resilience, and adaptability.

This relatively short book is designed to help you quickly uncover your unique purpose, align it with your career goals, and leverage it to achieve greater success and fulfilment in your technical profession. It comes from my decades of experience as a technical professional, working with and managing other professionals.

As you embark on this journey of self-discovery, you’ll find that purpose is a powerful force that helps you navigate challenges, stay motivated, and cultivate the qualities necessary for long-term success.

Purpose, often overlooked, plays a pivotal role in three specific areas of your technical career.

Firstly, it fuels your motivation.

Secondly, purpose guides your learning and growth. Purpose-driven learning enhances your skills and makes you an expert in your chosen niche.

Lastly, purpose fosters resilience. A clear purpose can anchor you in the face of setbacks or failures.

Through a series of carefully crafted chapters, you will learn about the different aspects of purpose-driven success, including:

Defining your purpose and understanding your personal values

Setting purpose-driven goals

Balancing short-term and long-term objectives

Cultivating resilience and adaptability in the face of change and setbacks

Developing effective communication and collaboration skills

Staying motivated and engaged in your work through work-life balance and self-care practices.

By engaging with the concepts and exercises in this book, you’ll gain a