The Principle of 18

<p>In keeping with Danon's long experience as a coach and motivator his prose is bright and compulsively readable. And the main strength of his approach is that it far more closely conforms to everyday lived experience than most of the more hustle-oriented volumes of this kind. -<strong>Kirkus Starred Review</strong></p><h2>What if your twenties were not the right time to start your life's work?</h2><p><em>The Principle of 18 </em>by CEO and career coach Eyal Danon is a groundbreaking alternative that invites us all to step out of autopilot mode and structure our career and life's journey around five consecutive 18-year phases:</p><ul><li>The <strong>Dreamer</strong> when we identify our dreams and flesh them out.</li><li>The <strong>Explorer</strong> when we embark on a quest to find our calling.</li><li>The <strong>Builder</strong> when we focus intently on that chosen area.</li><li>The <strong>Mentor</strong> when we guide younger generations.</li><li>The <strong>Giver</strong> when we dedicate ourselves to a cause.</li></ul><p>This original approach to life-stages design is rooted in the mystical notions of <strong>good luck success and prosperity attributed to the number 18 by many ancient traditions</strong>.</p><p><strong>Key topics include:</strong></p><ul><li>There's no such thing as a lost decade in career-building</li><li>Why you should dream big in your 20s and how to figure out which of your dreams to pursue</li><li>Why doubling down on your career at 36 will bring more meaning and success than trying to make it big in your 20s</li><li>Concrete steps for eliminating woulda shoulda couldas and living life with no regrets</li><li>Why becoming a mentor is key to avoiding a midlife crisis</li><li>How to choose which risks are worth taking in your career</li><li>Why and how to keep striving after 72</li></ul><p>An enduring handbook to minimizing your regrets and achieving extraordinary goals.</p>