Synopses & Reviews
Some people are content to help fulfill the dreams of their employers. But my guess is youre not one of them. You were born with a dream of your own. And this year, youre doing something about it.”
Somewhere along your road to adulthood, you pushed your dreams to the side. You had to pay bills. You feared taking a risk on yourself. And so you settled into an unfulfilling, perhaps even unpleasant career. If its any comfort, youre far from alone; 66 percent of Americans hate their jobs.
But what if someone could guide you, step-by-step, as you identify, plan, and launch your dream careerin just one year. Thats what Ben Arment does in his transformative coaching class, which has helped hundreds of people reinvent their lives to enjoy greater enthusiasm and fulfillment while also making a living.
Now hes sharing his best insights, advice, and inspiring true stories in Dream Year. Youll find out how people just like you are discovering (or rediscovering) what they were truly born to do, then following a proven process to make it real. And youll meet men and women such as . . .
- Chuck Templeton, who created an online reservation system, OpenTable, that now serves more than thirty thousand restaurants worldwide.
- Katie Strandlund, who launched her own event-planning business and developed a full and deeply gratifying client list.
- Fabien Riggall, who combined his love for film and theater into a unique experience called Secret Cinema, which has reached 120,000 people.
- Hilary Barnett, who started a social media company that now employs several team members and creates content for national brands.
Theres no dream too big to be beyond the power of the Dream Year process. But before you conclude that this all sounds terrifyingly risky, consider Arments wise words:
Worst-case scenarios rarely happen. And even when they do, theyre not as bad as we think. In fact, what most of us call a worst-case scenario is often just a reduction in our standard of living. If it becomes as bad as youd feared, you can always get another job. You can recover your life savings. You can get your dignity back. But you can never recover what you never tried at all.”
Review
“The employee mind-set is disappearing like the factories where it was born. Well all expire if we wait for some force outside ourselves—business or government—to bring us jobs or teach us who we are or how we ought to live. Ben Arments Dream Year is a powerful launching pad for that mental reboot. Start here.”
—STEVEN PRESSFIELD, author of The War of Art, Do the Work, and The Legend of Bagger Vance
“Ideas alone arent sufficient; its what you do with them that counts. If you have a brilliant idea but arent sure where to begin, Dream Year will show you step-by-step how to make it reality.”
—TODD HENRY, author of Die Empty and The Accidental Creative
“Bens concept of frustrations unexpected role in our passions was absolutely brilliant. I literally clapped out loud when I read that section. Best part? That was only chapter one. Everything else that followed was just as awesome, which is not surprising given that Ben spent years honing these ideas with real people who have real dreams. People like you and, it turns out, people like me too.”
—JON ACUFF, author of Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters
Synopsis
Drawing on the idea that people who are happy in their lives make the most loyal employees, bestselling author Matthew Kelly draws the connection between dream fulfillment and work satisfaction. Offering a revolutionary parable that goes beyond the work goals of pay raises and promotions, Kelly looks at the dreams that really matter to employees--real-life concerns like buying a house or affording college tuition--and poses an innovative solution for companies to help their employees fulfill theirs. The Dream Manager is a parable of a fictional company with a major turnover problem. Morale is low and employees are leaving the company quickly. When the general manager finally asks his employees why they are unhappy, the answer is simple: They need transportation to get to work, and they're not getting it. Once transportation is provided, turnover is cut in half. But the employees have more concerns. They want to own homes and learn English. They want to spend more time with their families and earn promotions. A dream manager is brought in to the company to help employees achieve these goals, and the company learns how satisfaction with work is linked to satisfaction outside of work. Matthew Kelly's previous books have been sold internationally and are million-copy bestsellers. Now he combines his natural storytelling ability with a keen understanding of the yearnings of the human heart, to help businesses enjoy the loyalty of satisfied, happy employees.
Synopsis
The fictional Admiral Janitorial Services has a problem: their employees are leaving in droves and they don???t know what to do about it.& nbsp; Interpreting a series of employee surveys, the General Manager comes up with a solution that walks the ???thin line between genius and madness???: hire a ???Dream Manager, ??? part life coach and part financial advisor, to help employees achieve their dreams.& nbsp; For example, one woman dreams of buying her first home, while one man hopes to find more time to spend with his family.& nbsp; In an unexpected twist, the Dream Manager even helps employees find new jobs when they no longer have room to grow in their current one.& nbsp; In THE DREAM MANAGER, bestselling author Matthew Kelly teaches employers how to bridge the gap between their employees??? current jobs and the futures they dream of, making them happier and more loyal to the company.& nbsp; Complete with a section on tools to get you going, this inspiring book teaches an important lesson about self-fulfillment that applies both to the workplace, and life outside it.
Synopsis
A business parable about how companies can achieve remarkable results by helping their employees fulfill their dreams
Managing people is difficult. With disengagement and turnover on the rise, many managers are scratching their heads wondering what to do. It's not that we dont dream of being great managers, it's just that we havent found a practical and efficient way to do it. Until now . . .
The fictional company in this remarkable book is grappling with real problems of high turnover and low morale -- so the managers begin to investigate what really drives the employees. What they discover is that the key to motivation isnt necessarily the promise of a bigger paycheck or title, but rather the fulfillment of crucial personal dreams. They also learned that people at every level need to be offered specific kinds of help and encouragement -- or our dreams will forever remain just dreams as we grow dissatisfied with our lives and jobs.
Beginning with his important thought that a company can only become the-best-version-of-itself to the extent that its employees are becoming better-versions-of-themselves, Matthew Kelly explores the connection between the dreams we are chasing personally and the way we all engage at work. Tackling head-on the growing problem of employee disengagement, Kelly explores the dynamic collaboration that is unleashed when people work together to achieve company objectives and personal dreams.
The power of The Dream Manager is that simply becoming aware of the concept will change the way you manage and relate to people instantly and forever. What's your dream?
About the Author
Matthew Kelly is the author of several inspirational books on love, happiness and the keys to personal success, including the New York Times bestseller The Rhythm of Life and The Seven Levels of Intimacy. His most recent novel, Perfectly Yourself, teaches readers to be themselves while striving to reach their full potential. Kelly's books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal, and his world speaking tours are widely attended. He is president of Chicago-Based Beresford Consulting, and the founder of The Matthew Kelly Foundation, which helps young people find direction and meaning in life. He lives in the Cincinnati area.