KERRY HANNON (kerryhannon.com) is a nationally recognized authority on ca- reer transitions and retirement, a columnist for The New York Times and PBS Next Avenue, and a contributing writer at Forbes and MONEY. She has spent more than 25 years covering personal finance for leading media companies. She is the author of the bestselling Great Jobs for Everyone 50+ and the award-winning What's Next? Finding Your Passion and Your Dream Job in Your Forties, Fifties, and Beyond.

• Introduction xiWhat My Dog Taught Me about Loving My Job xiChapter 1 Curing the Workplace Blues 1Should You Switch Careers? 3Chin Up! 6Take It Up a Notch 7Loving Your Job 8The “HOVER” Approach 9Get a Grip 10How to Use This Book 12Chapter 2 Creating the Blueprint for Your Dream Job 15Map Your Future 16Your Past Isn’t Prologue 16Nothing Is Forever 18Look at the Big Picture 19What Would Make You Love Your Job? 21What Are Your Work Goals? 23Adopt New Ways to Envision Your Career 24Chapter Recap 27Chapter 3 Do an MRI on Your Work and Your Life 29Create Your Job “Budget” Sheet 30What Does Your Work Really Mean To You? 32Write in Your Journal Every Day for a Week 35Is Your Pay What’s Really Bothering You? 38A Can‐Do Philosophy 38Consider Taking a Self‐Assessment Test 41Get Ready to Love Your Job 44Chapter Recap 44Chapter 4 Refresh Your Attitude: The Keystone to Your Love Your Job Action Plan 47Attitude Adjustment 48Create Your Own Purpose 49Write It Down 50A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words 51Build a Bear 51Practice HOVERing 52Mental Games 57Adjusting Your Attitude 59What to Do If You’re Bullied at Work 60Step Right Up and Enroll in My Three‐Step Fitness Program 64Chapter Recap 71Chapter 5 Beyond the Job Description 73Take Time for Renewal 74Volunteering and Mentoring 77Adding Value to Your Job 85Take Control of Your Time 94Get Involved in “Extracurricular” Activities 96Chapter Recap 98Chapter 6 How to Build Flexibility into Your Job 99Work Flexibility and Happiness 100A Myriad of Flextime Options 102How Is Flextime Working? 104Is Telework for You? 109The Risks of Working at Home 111Chapter Recap 119Chapter 7 How to Upgrade Your Game 121The Benefits of Learning New Tricks 122Learning and Healthy Aging 123Getting Over the Hurdles 128Chapter Recap 135Chapter 8 How to Have the “What’s Next?”Talk with Your Boss 137The Time Is Now 138Questions to Ask Yourself before the Big Meeting 140Your Plan-and-Prepare Strategy 142Carrying Out the “Ask” 146Chapter Recap 158Afterword 161Resources 165Ideas for Further Reading 165Helpful Career Happiness Web Sites 169Acknowledgments 173About the Author 175Index 177

"It provides a great deal of actionable steps to take to enjoy work more. There is a good deal of useful data and interesting anecdotes" (The Marketing Society, June 2015)"Hannon's book is a valuable tool for those who are dissatisfied in their work" (Entrepreneur Middle East, October 2015)