The One-Week Job Project

One Man, One Year, 52 Jobs

De: Sean Aiken

Narrado por: Sean Aiken

THE REMARKABLE AND INSPIRING TRUE STORY OF ONE GUY WHO TRANSFORMED HIS UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE FUTURE INTO ACTION.

After he graduated from college, Sean Aiken struggled to answer the question “What should I do with my life?” His father said, “It doesn’t matter what you do, just make sure it’s something you’re passionate about.”

Taking his father’s advice to heart, Sean created the One-Week Job Project and embarked on an epic journey. His goal: to work fifty-two jobs in fifty-two weeks to find his passion. After the launch of his website, oneweekjob.com, the offers began pouring in. Sean’s first gig was—literally—jumping off a bridge, as a bungee operator in British Columbia. From there he traveled across North America, reinventing himself as a firefighter, an aquarium host, a radio DJ, a martial arts instructor, an NHL mascot, and a snowshoe guide.

During the course of his seven-day stints, from a Florida stock-trading floor to a cattle ranch in the wilds of Wyoming to a real estate office in Beverly Hills, Sean found time to make new friends and even fall in love. Whether choosing a spring fashion line, brewing beer, or milking a cow, Sean continued to ask himself and others about what success really means and how we find happiness—all while having the adventure of his life. Inventive and empowering, witty and wise, The One-Week Job Project is a book that will give you the courage to follow your passion.

©2010 Sean Aiken (P)2024 Sean Aiken

Epic fun listen, 52 experiences

Great narration by the author (which is very rare),

I love that this finally came out on audio. I read it the first time in print, when at a pivotal time considering alternate (more aligned) work experiences for my future.

Since then, I went from working in government, to consulting, entrepreneurship, investing, advising startups…I just keep imagining the next work experience.

And I know this book was a voice in my head telling me to imagine through experience. Try things out!

I’m also thinking this’ll be great to listen to a “job” randomly once in a while, like pulling a tarot card for the day, to imagine myself in that experience.