The Drunkard's Path: Self-Help and Guidance for Your Career Path

The Drunkards Path is self-help and career guide based on four decades of working in the hospitality industry. It offers practical working advice to anyone on a career path be it the readers first steps or someone well into their journey. With his matter-of-fact style sometimes funny sometimes serious Barry lets the reader know they have the power to shape themselves and their career into something that will create a more valuable self in the future. Barry does this through examining different aspects of work in the hospitality and service business and the knowledge required to accomplish the work along with interspersed stories and humorous anecdotes all while making the topic relevant to the reader. Through examples and practical tools Barry takes the reader through the process of how to think like an entrepreneur and how and why to construct ones own narrative. This book is about you and your story. It mobilized you to challenge yourself to become the main character in your story-a story about a successful and meaningful career and a fulfilling future.Do you want to be the lead character in your own story?Learn how to create your story and build your career from the foundation up.You have the ability to make this life about yourself. It starts with your current job and learning to be a more effective employee the employee that everyone wants to work with. Becoming that employee builds the strong foundation for your career and for your life.In this book you will learn how to begin your journey starting with the fundamentals of what it takes to build a meaningful career in whatever field you choose. No matter where you work you can excel in any job. Learn ideas practices and philosophies that will challenge you to create your own path. One that allows you to take control of your story. Through examples and practical tools Barry takes you through the process of how to think like an entrepreneur and how and why to construct your own narrative.This book is about you and your story. Challenge yourself to become the main character in your story-a story about a successful and meaningful career and a fulfilling future. Why the Drunkards Path?The Drunkards Path is a name given to zig-zag quilt patterns that are difficult to learn but once achieved they open a more extensive range of possible designs. You will find that your own life will be much like The Drunkards Path. As you wind through the years you will be constantly exposed to new learning opportunities. If you take on the challenging ones you will find a wider space of possibilities will be open to you.