The Importance of Not Having a Career Plan
Published on 6. April 2026
978-1-7644114-4-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is not an ordinary look at career plans. There may be merits in career plans, but could there be drawbacks too? And what could a successful life look like if there is no career plan? The author takes us through his own life, where he got to the age of sixty-five years and thought, "I managed to do that without having a career plan". Then he takes us through his life again, observing the inner drive that somehow kept him on track. Finally, he focuses on what he calls "ways of not having a career plan". It is a delightful voyage.
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Person
Glenn Martin is the author of more than thirty books. Their themes include reflections on experience (eg The Traveller, Lost), ethics and values (eg A Foundation for Living Ethically), the big picture (Future: A spiritual history of humanity), family history (eg The Sailor, the Baron and the Dressmaker), and poetry (The Way Is Open). He has had many careers: teacher, manager, writer, editor, web designer, employment law commentator. He has lived in Sydney and the bush. His website is www.glennmartin.com.au
Content
Part 1: A working life without a career plan; Part 2: Being a writer (or not); Part 3: Ways of not having a career plan.
