Jump Ship, Josh Shipp
Jump Ship, Josh Shipp
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Jump Ship
Ditch Your Dead-End Job and Turn Your Passion into a Profession

Author: Josh Shipp

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Unabridged: 6 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/21/2014


Synopsis

We' ve always been told " winners never quit," but TV personality and motivational speaker Josh Shipp knows it isn' t true. Smart people quit the right things at the right time. But how do you know if you' re in the wrong career? What is the right thing for you? And when' s the best time to jump ship? Jump Ship is a step-by-step guide through one of life' s most difficult-- and most important-- transitions. Leaving behind an unsatisfying job and embarking upon a new career can open up a world of fulfillment, but it isn' t easy. As a role model and mentor to tens of thousands of young professionals, Shipp has seen the impact that a new career can have on a person' s life. In Jump Ship, he offers you the time-tested tools to get there. This book will help you discover your truest priorities and provide you the resources you need to succeed, drawing inspiration from the countless people whose lives he has improved. Filled with powerful stories and practical guidance, this is a book designed to help you face down your fears-- and take the plunge.

About Josh Shipp

Josh Shipp helps adults understand teens and teens understand themselves. He is a global youth empowerment expert and an acclaimed speaker. He has appeared on MTV, Lifetime, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, 20/20, Good Morning America, and in the New York Times and other media. A former at-risk foster kid turned youth advocate, he is renowned for his documentary TV series that followed his groundbreaking work with teens. His organization, One Caring Adult, produces resources and training events for parents, educators, and caring adults. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Josh

He is probably a super interesting guy; it is obvious that he has overcome some intense obstacles in his life to get to a place where he is comfortable and happy. This book is a good, but not great, creative effort. He has thrown down a nice framework for getting yourself to a happy place, and even......more

Goodreads review by Leanna

Before anyone gets antsy, let me say up front that I'm not planning to quit my job and start another career anytime soon. I received Jump Ship by Josh Shipp in a goodreads.com giveaway and initially requested it simply because I am fascinated by the process of personal growth. I may actually be addi......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

The book Jump Ship by Josh Shipp is a book about figuring out what your passion is in life and how to make a living out of that passion. On page 215 the author says that he considers this book a compass to finding the reader's unique direction and "the hard work of heading in the right direction is......more