How to Get UnUnEmployed

<p> I was a very heavy young man in my mid to late twenties.</p><p>350 pounds to be exact.</p><p>I was spiraling out of control when it came to my health because I was too focused on my career.</p><p>Well two careers.</p><p>By day I was an HR recruiter and by night a comedian.</p><p>It didn't really hit me until I was laid off in 2009 because of the financial collapse.</p><p>There I lay in my bed mind racing wondering what to do with my life.</p><p>Anxiety hit me like a ton of bricks.</p><p>I forgot my name once when I was sitting at a red light peering off at the Tonight Show studio window (with then-host Jay Leno helming the show) when I saw myself sitting in my truck.</p><p>BAM!</p><p>I forgot my name. I couldn't remember it. I started trying to think of my wife's name.</p><p>Jamie. JAMIE. JAMIE!</p><p>I called her frantically trying to make sense of what was going on.</p><p>I was having a mental breakdown.</p><p>It was the worst day of my life.</p><p>Now what's this have to do with inspiration?</p><p>It's what happened next that made a world of a difference.</p><p>My mom got me Weight Watchers.</p><p>And this is not a promotional piece for that program.</p><p>But it's what kickstarted me toward this life I live today.</p><p>Weight Watchers isn't just a diet plan.</p><p>It's a shift in mindset.</p><p>A mindset to do better.</p><p>To not only improve my body but improve my mind. My habits. My way of life.</p><p>Shifting habits and altering your daily activities and outlook takes time patience consistency and some courage.</p><p>It takes the willingness to change so you can perform your best.</p><p>It takes leaning on others for help.</p><p>And this is what brings me to you. I want to help.</p><p>I want to be a pragmatic voice in your professional (and hopefully personal) life offering insights to you for maximizing your skills and value offerings.</p><p>When my mind is set on losing weight I can easily avoid donuts and wings (and those are my faves).</p><p>Now if I'm hungover my mind gives in to temptation or is quite frankly taking off the day...so I toss all sense aside and just tell my wife to head to Taco Bell.</p><p>Now there are cheat days...but if those days become weeks now it's a trend. Now it's a habit. Now it's a bad habit.</p><p>This is not how you are supposed to live.</p><p>It will take willpower to overcome those temptations that fall outside of your gimme days.</p><p>But you can do this. You've already put that in motion by picking up a copy of this book. And I thank you for that!</p><p>So my goal is that you'll find some help inspiration and even tips to kickstart or improve your career.</p><p>I once heard that most people get a job very few get a career and the lucky ones find a calling.</p><p>Let's use this and some other resources out there to get to the latter.</p><p>Don't we all want to get paid doing what we love?</p><p>Why can't you be that person? Who says you aren't good enough?</p><p>I know you can. It just takes one small step. One small task. One small project.</p><p>You've got this. Now let's get to some motivation!</p>