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Once Upon a Time I Wanted to Be…

An Inspirational Notebook to Help You Find Your Passions and Talent
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Once Upon a Time I Wanted to Be… by Lavinia Bakker is an engaging exploration of dreams and aspirations from childhood. The book encourages readers to reflect on how early ambitions shape our adult selves and offers inspiration for rediscovering those dreams. Through various exercises and insightful prompts, it guides individuals on a journey of self-discovery and potential personal development.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re seeking inspiration to explore different paths and reflect on your own journey of self-discovery. It offers a playful and interactive approach, encouraging personal development by revisiting the dreams and aspirations from your past. Ideal for those who love introspection, this book encourages embracing flexibility in life's journey.

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But how many people do you know who really do what they love? And what about yourself? Do you have any idea of what you want? What makes you tic? This book gives you the tools to find out what that thing is that you want to do with the rest of your professional life and it will give you tips and insights on how to achieve it.

From the makers of Once upon a time I was..., the guided notebook to create your own autobiography (now in its third printing), we present this new notebook, which helps you to find your talent and passion and the job and life that matches best with who you are and what you want to be.

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From the makers of Once Upon a Time I Was..., the guided notebook to create your own autobiography (now in its third printing), we present this new notebook, which helps you to find your talent and passion and the job and life that matches best with who you are and what you want to be.

Whatever age you are, knowing what you want to be and do in your professional life can give such fulfilment. It can make you wake up with a smile every day and give you a sense of belonging. Like you have found your place in the world.

But how many people do you know who really do what they love? And what about yourself? Do you have any idea of what you want? What makes you tick? And what (if somebody would ask you to) would you do for free because you are so happy doing it?

This book will give you the tools to find out what that thing is that you want to do with the rest of your professional life and it will give you tips and insights on how to achieve it.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789063694197

Publisher: BIS Publishers B.V.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 March 2016

Country: Netherlands

Imprint: BIS Publishers B.V.

Illustration: Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 221.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Lavinia Bakker is an author and business owner from Amsterdam. Before ‘Once Upon a Time I Went’ she wrote ‘Once Upon a Time I Was…’ and ‘Once upon a Time I Wanted to Be…’. The guided notebooks that Lavinia creates help you to create your own travel diary or your own autobio­graphy or give you the tools to find out what you want to do with the rest of your professional life.

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