Don't Settle: A Pick-Your-Path Guide to Intentional Work

Choosing a career path, or starting a new one, can be daunting. With so many possibilities, you may feel a little lost, asking: What do I want to do? What would I enjoy, be good at, or find meaningful? What am I qualified to do? How can I make enough money? How do I get from here to there?

Join George Appling, passionpreneur, on a pathfinding quest to answer these questions and set actionable steps forward. Don’t Settle guides you to identify your ideal life, then reveals five different approaches to best achieve that life. The key? Be intentional. Don’t settle for the default path; make deliberate choices and act on them. Through relatable anecdotes, engaging exercises, and opportunities for reflection, you’ll actively shape your unique income-passion relationship, whether that means your daily work involves your passion or funds its exploration in your free time.

Drawing on his expansive experiences in everything from government, arts, and nonprofits to running a mead-making company and medieval faire, George illuminates the vibrant possibilities available for your career and life when you own your choices and take intentional action. Grab a pen, and let’s get started.