Why we‘re taking you along with us on this journey 8 Foreword 10 Introduction 13 Part I: Apply the DTL mindset 24 Reflect, accept, and understand 42 Keep an energy journal 56 Integrating other people’s observations and perceptions of us 88 Define point of view 98 Find and select ideas 110 Design, test, and implement life plans 146 Self-check 178 Part II: Professional and career planning 184 Design career paths 214 Evaluate, test, and implement options 226 Questions for reflection on options 244 Last but not least – The journey’s end is really the beginning 248 Index 253

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