My new book, Fired To Hired, is set for release in a few weeks and I’ve got serious jitters.
It’s my fifth book, but the first one I have written solo. My last book was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-seller, but so what? You think I'd be used to this by now. Nope.
Just because one book clicks does not mean your next one will, right? What if nobody buys it? What if no one wants to read how I became a successful entrepreneur after I got the surprise of my life – being suddenly fired from NBC when I was all of 22? What if people hate it?
My fears are the same ones that all of us face when applying for jobs, trying out for a part or going on a first date.
It’s so easy to get consumed by the negatives: Too much competition. Nobody's hiring. They won’t pick me. No way he will choose me.
It’s enough sometimes to stop us in our tracks and prevent us from even trying, from going on the interview, making the call or daring to date.
You gotta fight that urge. The key is to force yourself to turn negative thoughts into positive actions. I’ve got great qualifications. I know I’ll get hired. I’m a good catch, so of course there’s a companion for me.
No one will believe in you unless you believe in yourself. Pick up the phone, make that cold call, show up and speak up.
For me, I keep reminding myself that I’ve got a great story to tell and solid advice to offer. Someone – hopefully many someones – could benefit from my story and will want to read it. You, no doubt, have plenty to offer if you put yourself out there.
Let's go.
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Tory Johnson is an award-winning business leader, national network television contributor, workplace guru, popular speaker and bestselling author. She is the founder and CEO of Women For Hire, which celebrates its 10th year producing high caliber recruiting events attended by more than 25,000 women annually. Tory is the workplace contributor on ABC's Good Morning America and the anchor of Job Club on ABC News Now, a 24 hour digital news channel. Dubbed the “workplace fairy godmother” by Glamour magazine, Tory speaks frequently about careers and the job market to professional groups across the country. Her fifth book, Fired to Hired, will be published in August 2009 and it follows her New York Times bestseller published in 2008. Talk to Tory today at Twitter.com/ToryJohnson.
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