Turning your Career Path into a Body of Work With Pamela Slim

In this episode Pamela Slim returns to the show to discuss her latest book Body of Work. A stable career in any field is quickly becoming obsolte, and by creating a body of work, we can navigate the uncertain world of work that lies ahead of us. Here are a few of the highlights from our chat.

The various work modes of Pam's career
Why having a sporadic work history isn't a problem
How farming influenced the early part of Pam's career
An incredible story about hand restoring a 100 year old school
The epidemic of doing work your'e not excited about it
Overcoming the limiting self beliefs of big projects
The tunnel vision of the non-conformist mindset
Why you shouldn't obsess over your work mode
The reason there is perfect way to be with your career
Working towards contributing and making something better
Finding your individual sacred journey
The moments in your life and and career that are tipping points
Why acting interested in your work when you're not is dangerous
The good intentions of parental advice
Why people change and blossom when they're able to do the right work
Finding the right combination of Ingredients to create great work
Why the search for a singular purpose can get in your way
Learning to developing criteria for the work that you want to do

Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, business coach and speaker. She spent the first 10 years of her business as a consultant to large companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Cisco Systems, where she worked with thousands of executives, managers and employees. Her new book, Body of Work, gives a fresh perspective on the skills required in the new world of work for people in all work modes, from corporate to non-profit to small business.