What to do if you are laid off from work

Job lay offs jolt the lives of thousands of Americans.  It creates anxiety, depression, and can even manifest physical illnesses. Equally harmful symptoms can come from working a job that you do not like.

But, it doesn't have to be that way.

An Opportunity in Disguise

If you are laid off from work,  or getting out of a bad work situation, you can turn your "problem" into an opportunity. It may give you a chance to redefine the meaning of work in your life.

Look at this as if life is trying teach you something (which it is), and take it as an opportunity to pursue a new profession that allows you to be independent of a traditional 9 to 5:00 job.

Reinvent yourself into something that you are more passionate about, and perhaps wanted to be all along.

Write the Book that You Were Put Here to Write

I suggest that you turn your knowledge and experience into a book. It can be about your profession, or hobbies like gardening, cooking, sports, or you name it. I focus on writing "how to" books because they have broad appeal.

A book can provide you with a stream of income, and establish you as an expert in your field. Use your book as a springboard to appear on radio shows, give speeches, and promote yourself on the internet though blogs, YouTube, Twitter, EzineArticles, Stumbleupon, and other tools.

It's Easy to Publish Your Book

The process of writing and publishing your book is simple. Follow these 3 steps:

1.) Use Microsoft Word to do the text and layout. These days, there is no need for complicated and expensive programs;

2.) Use lightningsource.com to print you book, and to have it available through Amazon and the other internet book stores;

3.) Promote your book with the virtually free techniques of the internet, speeches, and radio shows. Cast a wide net. Let's face it, how many books can we sell to our relatives?

You don't need to know everything to get started. You can learn as you go.

Believe in your message. Be bold and exude self-confidence. If others have succeeded in pursuing their dreams, you can too.

My Story

I was laid off from my job two years ago. I took that opportunity to pursue a dream that I had of being self employed and utilizing my latent interests in writing and public speaking.

During that time, I wrote two books (I had written a third book before being laid off), have appeared on almost 100 radio shows, given speeches to business groups, conferences, and associations, and have reached untold numbers of people through the internet.

My life is more exciting and meaningful, using skills and aptitudes that I didn't even know that I had. And, I have a strong sense of satisfaction from knowing that the information that I share, in my book and through my promotional activities, has been useful to others.

It takes learning new skills, dedication, and hard work.

But what good thing doesn't?

3 Reason Why You Become a Giant When Write Your Book

My Upcoming Radio Interviews

Tune in Tuesday, January 10th at 7 PM eastern standard time for post holiday treat, as I will be discussing my new book "Carve Out Your Niche" on the ArtistFirst Radio Network(http://www.artistfirst.com/)

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