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The Best Job in the World
How to Make a Living From Following Your Dreams1. Aufl.
16,99 € |
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Verlag: | Wiley |
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Veröffentl.: | 17.09.2014 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9780730313793 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 288 |
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Beschreibungen
The true story of the man with the Best Job in the World
The Best Job in the World is the story of how followingyour passions can lead to life-changing opportunities. AdventurerBen Southall shares his experiences and lessons learned as thewinner of the inaugural Tourism Queensland's Best Job in the Worldcampaign, and reveals how this has led to ongoing opportunitiessince. Part autobiography, part insight into the power of a uniquemarketing campaign, this book follows Ben's journey--fromleaving the UK on his own expedition around Africa to his new roleas caretaker of Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef. You'lllearn about the skills and experiences that shaped Ben's path,together with the inevitable pitfalls that he faced along the wayto living his dream.
The sole winner of the Best Job in the World campaign, Ben'sperspective is a unique one to share the serious challenges thatarose from being catapulted into a high profile job in an idylliclocation. Humorous and poignant, the story is as much holistic lifeguide as travel guide, providing a motivational and inspirationaltale that may just be the push you need to:
* Get inspired--see the opportunities around you and grabthem with both hands
* Embrace the unknown, overcome life's obstacles and challengeexpectations
* Live out your dreams and be your authentic self
* Climb out of the rut and take part in the world around you
In The Best Job in the World, Ben Southall answers thequestions everyone is asking: "What is it like? Is it really thebest job in the world?" You'll learn how to transform yourinterests and passions into a flexible, long-term career, and howfollowing the road less travelled can lead to living your bestlife. If you're dissatisfied, stuck in a rut or merely curious,The Best Job in the World is a must-read tale of aspiration,inspiration and motivation.
The Best Job in the World is the story of how followingyour passions can lead to life-changing opportunities. AdventurerBen Southall shares his experiences and lessons learned as thewinner of the inaugural Tourism Queensland's Best Job in the Worldcampaign, and reveals how this has led to ongoing opportunitiessince. Part autobiography, part insight into the power of a uniquemarketing campaign, this book follows Ben's journey--fromleaving the UK on his own expedition around Africa to his new roleas caretaker of Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef. You'lllearn about the skills and experiences that shaped Ben's path,together with the inevitable pitfalls that he faced along the wayto living his dream.
The sole winner of the Best Job in the World campaign, Ben'sperspective is a unique one to share the serious challenges thatarose from being catapulted into a high profile job in an idylliclocation. Humorous and poignant, the story is as much holistic lifeguide as travel guide, providing a motivational and inspirationaltale that may just be the push you need to:
* Get inspired--see the opportunities around you and grabthem with both hands
* Embrace the unknown, overcome life's obstacles and challengeexpectations
* Live out your dreams and be your authentic self
* Climb out of the rut and take part in the world around you
In The Best Job in the World, Ben Southall answers thequestions everyone is asking: "What is it like? Is it really thebest job in the world?" You'll learn how to transform yourinterests and passions into a flexible, long-term career, and howfollowing the road less travelled can lead to living your bestlife. If you're dissatisfied, stuck in a rut or merely curious,The Best Job in the World is a must-read tale of aspiration,inspiration and motivation.
About the author ix
Acknowledgements xi
Introduction: Am I dreaming? xiii
1 Finding my way 1
2 Afritrex 33
3 Applying for the 'best job in the world' 85
4 Life of an Island Caretaker 119
5 What to do for an encore 163
6 The Best Expedition in the World 175
7 Aussie 8 201
The best life in the world 249
Index 253
Acknowledgements xi
Introduction: Am I dreaming? xiii
1 Finding my way 1
2 Afritrex 33
3 Applying for the 'best job in the world' 85
4 Life of an Island Caretaker 119
5 What to do for an encore 163
6 The Best Expedition in the World 175
7 Aussie 8 201
The best life in the world 249
Index 253
From the moment I met Ben I knew he was the man for the highlysought-after Best Job in the World. He is a memorable character whograbs your attention and opportunities with both hands. Aconsummate storyteller, who has an incredible ability to engagewith people, a raw energy and zest for life. His passion forQueensland was apparent from the outset and his commitment tocontinue to share the story of our destination with the worldthrough initiatives such as the Best Expedition and other digitalmarketing has sustained global interest in Queensland.
--Steve McRoberts, Tourism and Events Queensland GroupExecutive, Marketing
--Steve McRoberts, Tourism and Events Queensland GroupExecutive, Marketing
BEN SOUTHALL beat nearly 35000 candidates to win TourismQueensland's 2009 Best Job in the World campaign. He now combineshis passions for travel, adventure and journalism, living his ideallife.