Chapter Six. Protect and Leverage Your Time, Money, and Human Resources

“We never know the worth of water ’til the well is dry.”

English Proverb

The person in control of your career is you. You control where you want to spend your talent, your time, and your energy. You control which career act will receive the most attention and when that attention will be given.

You are in control.

Too many Americans are feeling out of control today. A 2008 study conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that one third of Americans state that they live with extreme stress, and almost half claim that the stress they experience is having a negative effect on everything from their health, their relationships, and their work. Approximately ...

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