Figure out your starting point
How to stay the course and enjoy the journey.
Chapter 1: You're Worth More Than You Think
Net Worth Is Not the Be-All and End-All
Saving Money Is About More Than Just Retirement
Breaking Free: The Power of Financial Runway
You Can Take Back Control of Your Life
You Don't Need to Be Financially Independent to Have Financial Flexibility
Your Ideal Career Is Within Reach
Chapter 2: Everything You've Been Taught About Jobs Is Wrong
"It's All About Money and Prestige."
"The Goal of Working Is to Climb the Corporate Ladder"
"Everyone Has One True Calling"
"Work-Life Balance Is the Answer"
Part II: Figure Out Your Starting Point
Chapter 3: How's Your Job?
Job Factor 1: Are You Getting Value?
Job Factor 2: Are You Adding Value?
Job Factor 3: Are You Increasing Your Value in the Market?
Job Factor 4: Does Your Role Align with Your Values?
Job Factor 5: Do You Feel Valued?
Summarizing Your Current Job Situation
Chapter 4: Compiling Your Financial Report Card
Step 1: Input Your Account Balances
Step 2: Input Your Home and Car Values
Metric 3: Financial Runway
Metric 4: Credit Reports and Scores
Taking a Closer Look at Credit Scores
How the FICO Scoring Model Works
Summarizing Where You Are
Chapter 5: How to Increase Your Financial Runway
What Do You Love Spending Money On?
Your Financial Runway Action Plan
Your New and Improved Financial Runway
Part III: Optimize Your Job
Chapter 6: What Does a "Good" Job Look Like for You?
Part 1: Interests and Strengths
Part 2: Preferences and Priorities
Step 1: Envision Your Ideal Weekday and Weekend Day
Step 2: Consider Your Geographic Needs
Step 3: Consider Your Financial Needs
Piecing Together Your Ideal Job
Chapter 7: How to Tweak Your Job
What Do You Mean By "Tweak"?
How Others Made It Happen
When Is a Job Tweak Not Enough?
Chapter 8: Supplement Your Job to Explore New Opportunities
Now, Some Practical Points
Getting Started: Figure Out What to Pursue and Make It a Reality
Deciding Whether to Go All-In
Chapter 9: Prepare to Change Your Job
Should You Stay, or Should You Go?
Step 2: Explore Through Networking
Step 3: Narrow Down Possible Roles
Step 4: Close the Skills Gap
Chapter 10: Take Action to Change Your Job
Identify and Apply for Opportunities
Position Yourself Effectively
