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Face Your Fe ars ! 9 trying because she felt it was hopeless, given her lack of experience. Instead of giving up, I advised her to volunteer to do the books for a nonprofit organization. She ended up working for a local charity that couldn’t afford to hire someone. It was a great job to add to her résumé, and it eventually led to her getting a high-paying accounting position. change one thing: Volunteer for an organization that will give you the experience you need, the way Susan did. Don’t take on too big a project at first. Instead of going to the. | FACE YOUR FEARS 9 trying because she felt it was hopeless given her lack of experience. Instead of giving up I advised her to volunteer to do the books for a nonprofit organization. She ended up working for a local charity that couldn t afford to hire someone. It was a great job to add to her résumé and it eventually led to her getting a high-paying accounting position. Change one thing Volunteer for an organization that will give you the experience you need the way Susan did. Don t take on too big a project at first. Instead of going to the United Way for example try a small group that needs your help such as the local animal shelter or day care center. There s going to be a learning curve so you will need some time to work your way up. If you want to be an interior decorator start by offering to redo at least three of your friends houses. I started my business by working with friends first. Keep one thing Keep a record of your successful projects. Take before-and-after pictures if appropriate or gather testimonials to put on a website advertising your services. Yes you should build a professional website it s worth the investment which need not be large. You can follow up by joining associations in your industry and getting the proper accreditation. Dump one thing Don t be afraid to try something new just because you haven t done it before. Excuse 4 I m Too Smart Nobody wants to work with someone who thinks he or she is smarter than everyone else. While know-it-alls often succeed in spite of themselves they alienate others with their condescend 10 CHANGE ONE THING ing attitude and usually end up working on their own rather than on a team. These people are the opposite of those who stay under the radar. They are braggarts who think most jobs are beneath them. One of my clients is a successful financial institution in Chicago. One day the person who opened up the bank each morning was sick and no one could get into the building. Someone called the corporate office