Gary Bremermann
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They're thinking about changing careers, like a complete redo of their career. And some of the people I coach, they're ambitious and they just want to move up in their company. And that's okay too. There's nothing wrong with that. But just helping people think a little bit deeper about their lives than I just have to follow this path.
They're thinking about changing careers, like a complete redo of their career. And some of the people I coach, they're ambitious and they just want to move up in their company. And that's okay too. There's nothing wrong with that. But just helping people think a little bit deeper about their lives than I just have to follow this path.
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Yeah, so we talked up until now, we've talked a lot about our story, things that happened to us in the past that provide us with some clarity about what we can do in the future. And so the seven-step process starts with your story, looking at the past to find clues for your future. But it also talks to some really basic stuff.
Yeah, so we talked up until now, we've talked a lot about our story, things that happened to us in the past that provide us with some clarity about what we can do in the future. And so the seven-step process starts with your story, looking at the past to find clues for your future. But it also talks to some really basic stuff.
And what I've done with the seven-steps process and the e-book is distilled all of the fundamentals of... Thinking about your career. So you start with looking at your past and then you do the mission, vision, values, which I call values, mission, vision, because values is where you start. You think about what your dream job is.
And what I've done with the seven-steps process and the e-book is distilled all of the fundamentals of... Thinking about your career. So you start with looking at your past and then you do the mission, vision, values, which I call values, mission, vision, because values is where you start. You think about what your dream job is.
And when I talk to people about dream jobs, I say that you pick two or think of two. And one is the dream job. If you have no limitations, could be anything. You could be president. You could be an astronaut. What would that thing be? And then think about a practical dream job. And then you look at what's out there, the pathway to your dream job and how to get there.
And when I talk to people about dream jobs, I say that you pick two or think of two. And one is the dream job. If you have no limitations, could be anything. You could be president. You could be an astronaut. What would that thing be? And then think about a practical dream job. And then you look at what's out there, the pathway to your dream job and how to get there.
And one thing that, that what I do, it's a little bit different than some of these other thoughts about is you look at your strengths and weaknesses, and there's certain schools of thought that say, don't worry about your weaknesses, just focus on your strengths. And you may have heard that along the way. It's like align with your strengths. Don't sweat your weaknesses.
And one thing that, that what I do, it's a little bit different than some of these other thoughts about is you look at your strengths and weaknesses, and there's certain schools of thought that say, don't worry about your weaknesses, just focus on your strengths. And you may have heard that along the way. It's like align with your strengths. Don't sweat your weaknesses.
But for a lot of people, their weaknesses hold them back. So I help people understand, are there any weaknesses that you have that are holding you back? And are they things that you could work on? Pretty basic stuff. The thing that's fun is other than the dream jobs is identifying companies and jobs you'd like to do.
But for a lot of people, their weaknesses hold them back. So I help people understand, are there any weaknesses that you have that are holding you back? And are they things that you could work on? Pretty basic stuff. The thing that's fun is other than the dream jobs is identifying companies and jobs you'd like to do.
And that's another thing where people who are caught on a path or going down the path without really giving it a lot of thought is People discover new possibilities and new things and new places and new things they could do that they didn't have the chance to do because they didn't go through this process.
And that's another thing where people who are caught on a path or going down the path without really giving it a lot of thought is People discover new possibilities and new things and new places and new things they could do that they didn't have the chance to do because they didn't go through this process.
And then another thing, I've been here in Tokyo for 25 years and I've built up a network, partly because I'm a recruiter. You have a network to be an effective recruiter, but also because I enjoy connecting with people. And I think it's really important for people to get out of their bubble and establish a professional and personal network in the place that they live. So we talk about networking.
And then another thing, I've been here in Tokyo for 25 years and I've built up a network, partly because I'm a recruiter. You have a network to be an effective recruiter, but also because I enjoy connecting with people. And I think it's really important for people to get out of their bubble and establish a professional and personal network in the place that they live. So we talk about networking.
And then the last step is action. Nothing happens without taking action. And so I encourage people to figure out what the most important actions you could take. So it's a very simple process, but I've distilled it down to 25 pages. So those are the seven steps.
And then the last step is action. Nothing happens without taking action. And so I encourage people to figure out what the most important actions you could take. So it's a very simple process, but I've distilled it down to 25 pages. So those are the seven steps.