I think it’s fair to say I was pessimistic from the start; a career advice book written by a sports agent? Once I put my Jerry Maguire stereotype aside, I was pleased to find Your Dream Job Game Plan, by female sports agent Molly Fletcher, a pleasant surprise.
The book is a solid reminder of many of those Career 101 lessons that we take for granted. You will also find some unique advice peppered throughout.
Sports fans will find this book of particular interest.
The premise of the book is based around becoming a ‘five-tool player.’ In baseball, this means you can…
– Hit for power
– Hit for average
– Have superior fielding ability
– Are lightening fast
– Have superior throwing ability
The five tools the book will teach you are to discover…
– Your passionate style
– Your fearlessness
– Your game plan
– Your flawless execution
– Your managing choices
Also covered are the intangibles. A great example is Derek Jeter. He might not have all of the five tools, but he certainly is a proven winner and all-star player. I’m willing to bet that Derek would be successful at anything he pursued – not just baseball.
The book helps show you how. It can also help you uncover your passion.
People always talk about passion. But an oft-overlooked problem is that many people are unsure what their passion is. I know. Sounds crazy to those of us lucky enough to know. If you’re still searching, the author suggests you ask yourself a series of questions, among them: What do you do when you have free time? What causes you to lose track of time? What would people who know you describe as your greatest strengths? The answers can get you on the right track.
Another nice lesson is on fearlessness. Athletes are trained to recover from adversity and defeat quickly. You must do the same when pursuing the job of your dreams. You can’t linger on yesterday’s rejection. Rather, you should be concentrating on tomorrow’s triumph.
There is a chapter devoted to first impressions. Here, you’ll find a checklist of what you must accomplish in the first 150 seconds if you’d like to make the interaction as successful as possible.
Despite her impressive success as a top-flight sports agent, author Molly Fletcher finds a way to demonstrate real-life examples of success without superfluous name dropping.
My favorite nuggets:
– A sample interview follow-up timeline that lets you be aggressive without looking like a stalker.
– How to find a positive reason to stay in touch with a potential contact.
Learn more about the author and order the book.
Leave a Reply