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MARIO BRÜHLMANN

My Profession -Tailor-Made

Ten steps to a fulfilling professional life

Content

1. Success and happiness don’t just fall from the sky – or do they?

The first step
Standing out pays off
Modesty is good – false modesty is bad
Two tools: Behavioral profile and SWOT
The crucial question

2. Preparing a good job application can be difficult – and rewarding

An unusual method may also lead to success
Selling a good product well
Professionalism and trust in God go together

3. Time is money – and much more

My vision and goals
The Eisenhower Principle
Good habits
Obstacles and time thieves

4. Change requires strength – and opens up new perspectives

Personality
Flexibility and agility
Crises
Digital transformation
Learning

5. Competition is part of the game – and produces respect and dignity

Learning how to lose
Professionalism
Master
Mentor
Endurance
Resilience and antifragility
The Labyrinth of Chartres
Stress

6. Dealing with people is an art form – and one that can be learned

Humor
Friends
Conflicts
Team

7. Honesty comes at a cost – and paves the way to the top

Kaizen
Spiritual guidance
Loyalty and reliability
Exceeding expectations
Good decisions

8. Communication is difficult – and opens doors

Listening
The Iceberg Theory
Transparency
Misunderstandings

9. Recognizing and accepting boundaries is not easy – but necessary

Real friends
Dealing with colleagues on my team
Risks
Order
Continuous learning
Building blocks for success:
diligence, perseverance and discipline

10. Sharing requires overcoming internal resistance – but results in blessing

Gratitude
Sharing
Money
Time
Knowledge
Experience
What is left for me?
The right profession – the right workplace for you

Epilogue

Back in Lucerne
The Ten Commandments
A gift from heaven

Appendix: Resources for mentors and ambitious professionals

The Swiss Create house
Behavioral diagram
Abridged behavioral diagram (basic tendencies)
SWOT/Statements of facts
Morphological boxes: Desires
A small selection of professions
Training opportunities
Economic sectors
Five key competencies
Six steps to the dream job
Four areas of life – Time management
The Pareto Principle
The Eisenhower Principle
Task list
Stress, resilience and serenity
Problem-solving
Risk management
Decision-making
The Iceberg Theory
Developing your environment
Budgeting
SCBM software