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Off Track, Not Off Course: Re Building When Your Career Falters


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OFF TRACK, NOT OFF COURSE In a world that praises ambition and achievement, career derailment can feel like personal failure. Whether due to layoffs, burnout, restructuring, rejection, or unforeseen life events, most people will-at some point-find themselves off the path they once envisioned. "Off Track, Not Off Course" is a compassionate, insightful, and practical guide for navigating the emotional and professional turbulence that follows. This book begins by addressing the shock and grief that accompany career disruption. It urges readers to pause, rather than panic, and to honor their emotional state. Through reflective exercises and real-life examples, readers are encouraged to give themselves permission to heal, rather than rush into the next opportunity out of fear or pressure. Once the initial shock subsides, the book invites readers to explore their past passions, forgotten dreams, and hidden strengths. Often, the seeds of reinvention lie in earlier experiences and interests that were abandoned in the pursuit of conventional success. Rediscovering these can help reignite a sense of purpose and direction. A central theme of the book is narrative ownership. When people lose their job or career identity, they often internalize blame or shame. This book challenges that mindset. It explains how to reframe the narrative: from being "a failure" to being "in transition"; from "starting over" to "starting wisely." Through this lens, readers learn to see derailment not as an ending, but as a chance to consciously redefine what success means to them. The book delves into the emotional landscape of loss, especially the loss of identity, structure, and self-worth that can accompany a career breakdown. It offers tools to name and understand these feelings so that readers can work through them with clarity and self-compassion. This emotional groundwork is essential for building a stable foundation for what comes next. Rather than offering generic career advice, Off Track, Not Off Course focuses on intelligent experimentation. Readers are encouraged to try small steps, such as freelancing, upskilling, shadowing, volunteering, or side projects, as low-risk ways to test new directions and regain confidence. These "mini missions" allow for discovery without committing to a full leap, making the journey forward feel manageable and exciting. The book also explores how ego and social perception can hinder reinvention. Starting over often feels humiliating, but embracing a beginner's mindset is where true growth lies. By letting go of outdated self-concepts, readers can make space for a more authentic and fulfilling version of themselves to emerge. Sprinkled throughout the chapters are inspiring comeback stories-people who rose from failure, rejection, and stagnation to build new careers rooted in clarity, creativity, and courage. These narratives offer hope, relatability, and proof that the path back is not only possible but often surprisingly beautiful. In its final chapters, the book helps readers design a personal roadmap based on intention rather than impulse. With templates, self-audits, and practical exercises, it equips them to align their skills, values, and passions into a renewed sense of direction-one that is flexible, meaningful, and self-defined. Ultimately, Off Track, Not Off Course is not just a book about career recovery; it's about personal transformation. It empowers readers to trust themselves again, to rebuild with resilience, and to embrace the idea that a detour might be the road they were always meant to take. The book is a compassionate and empowering guide for anyone navigating career uncertainty. Blending real-life insights with actionable strategies, this book helps you pause, reflect, and rebuild-stronger, wiser, and more aligned with who you truly are.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798288706233
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 108
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Re Building When Your Career Falters
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8288706231
  • Publisher Date: 19 Jun 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Weight: 209 gr


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