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Module 1 : The Uncommon Roadmap to Finding Your Dream Job

Tested Strategies, Tactics, and Systems You Wont Find Anywhere Else

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What stood out to you about this weeks lesson? How is this material helping you change yourWhat stood out to you about this weeks lesson? How is this material helping you change your

perspective on finding your Dream Job? BE SPECIFIC!perspective on finding your Dream Job? BE SPECIFIC!

Crystal

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So I am never going to write one of those vague "Let me know if there is anything that I can do for you" e-mails again. I am

usually as specific and personal as possible with the "chit chat" portion of e-mails, but end up neglecting the real substance

and don't share the ideas I already have!

And "doing your homework" as a philosophy is definitely something that can be put into practice in week 1.

I get the sense that a large part of dream job will be behavior change (paired with superior tactics). Striving

for this standard is something we can do right now.

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Daryl

Louisa

Joseph

Alexander

Ilhan

Lauren

Ram it

Me too! I have to get better in both areas.

I cringe each time a colleague/boss/business partner tells me "let me know what I can do" or " we're here to

support you". But I do the same thing to prospects, customers, and friends. While we feel like we'e being

helpful,. it's hard to help if we/they don't know what they need!

Yeah, I used to do this a ton. I've stopped doing this and started to actually provide constructive feedback

along with recommendations/mockups.

Ramit, last week in the sneak peak on "Closing The Loop" you gave an example of the 1st email to send on

the same day after you meet a person. In that email example you had "...let me know if there's anything I can

do to return the favour"

Isn't this the same thing? Making them do YOUR thinking?

It gives me the same feeling as when someone says "Let's hang out sometime!" without following-up with

any specific ideas. Who's the one now responsible for setting something up? I find it usually doesn't lead

anywhere if it's just left at that.

This relates to the "bad advice from family that was meant well" idea for me - I was actually taught to add

that exact sentence on the grounds that it made me seem willing to help, made me look interested, and

was a polite way to end an email. Now I know I was doing the opposite.

Nice point. When you say "Let me know how I can help," you're actually showing profound disrespect by

making the busy person do YOUR work for you! Now, DJ students will know to do their homework for the

busy person. We'll get much deeper on this concept in upcoming modules.



Tom

Lu Wee

Shadi

Nicholas

Sherm aine

Em ily

Troy

Isn't it funny how such an innocent phrase can be so anti-productive?

I agree!

Benjam in

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Those charts helped the words really sink in. I liked how the path of repeated testing sometimes dipped below the "safe"

path, rather than immediately staying above it. It helped me start thinking about my risk tolerance, and realize that

sometimes I will try things that DON'T WORK and that's OK.

Absolutely thrilled to see the "squiggly" line moving upwards! I'm a trough now where I took a chance and it

didn't pay off -- really, for the first time in my professional life. Getting back on the upswing has been

emotionally difficult and I'm looking forward to regaining momentum.

One of my invisible scripts is fear of failure. It's refreshing to see a framework where failure is an expected

short-term outcome for long term success.

It is ok if we do things that don't work. The win is, knowing WHY it won't work. And you don't lose anything

by doing so.

Totally agree. This is something we talk about a lot in athletics - when pushing your limits or learning a new

way of doing something, you have to dip below your normal level of performance, but later the payoff is

huge. I never thought about applying the same technique to my career.



Ilhan

Maheen

Maheen

Definitely echo this sentiment. Having struggled with fear of failure, its great to understand that failure is an

expected part of the journey (there's a whole trough named after it!) and if I simply "trust the process" I'll

come through on the other side w/ profound new habits & thought paradigms

Aaron

10


I'm glad the "Nod & Shrug" Reflex was addressed. The difference between your intellectual knowledge and your ingrained

body-level grasp of something can be vast, despite what you want to believe about yourself.

I think that a great way to no fall into the "Nod & Shrug" trap is to make a point to ask things like:

- "OK, now how can I use this information?"

- "How does this information apply to specific areas in my own life?"

- "What new next-actions has this new information made me think of?"

John

9


"That feeling of we should be doing more than we're doing", acknowledges my underlying driver.

I have always used the phrase "The greatest burden is unachieved potential."

I feel like we are and were about to head out on some crazy adventure! Stow your baggage and buckle Up!

SO true! It's like there's nothing WRONG if I keep living this way, but I have this nagging feeling that I should

be doing more than I'm doing.....

Ang elo

8


Ramit, I have to confess that it's much easier to focus on the module when I can see your face. So I arranged my windows

where the module is on the left and your picture is on the right; it's like you're looking into my soul and you're telling me don't

be a loser, DO THE HOMEWORK!

Ashley

6


This material touches on the impt emotional aspects and barriers that people have to finding a dream job. Being that I am a

1st time paying student of one of Ramit's courses, I was hoping to get more into it from the start. This just makes me have

higher expectations for the rest of the course.

Same here! Can't wait to dig in!

Benjam in

5

My #1 Takeaway: t's better to spend 1 hour doing deep work toward my goals than 5 hours doing RANT. So if I have 5 hours to

use, and I'm uncomfortable with the next step, I'm literally better off taking 4 hours to psych myself up and doing that, than

spending the 5 full hours "working" on fake tasks



zhanna

John

erin

Ilhan


Brian

4


My two biggest take aways:

1. Assume a solution exists.

2. Random Acts of Non Productive Tactics.

Graing er

3


Great start, somewhat easing my nervousness about paying for career consulting, a first for me. I guess it's cheaper than an

MBA ; ) .

Joseph

3


Anyone here in NYC and interested in doing support group? Keep each other on track, motivated, and will come in handy to

practice the interviews/negotiations later on in the course. I'll try to put something together mail me: [email protected]

me too)

I'm in!

also sent!

Chauncey

3


My biggest takeaway was hearing that we are not robots and every action/decision we make has a cost. Definitely a "nod and

shrug" statement but also one that underscores the "why" behind Ramit's focus on mental barriers, systems and executing

on the 20% that will yield exponential results.

Danny

3


This absolutely stood out - when Ramit talked about the friend you remember from high school, really smart, but he never

really "got it together" I never want to be that guy. Ready to work hard & drill these principles in second nature. Unexpected

insights with barrier/what-if brainstorm

Same for me, I was always a top-student and admired by family and friends for my academic success. I want

to make sure that this continues outside of school as well. I don't want to my life to turn into some variation

of The Offspring's "The Kids Aren't Alright". Dream Job is my way to success.



Tom

Anna

Kathleen

Sara

Ilhan

Ram it

When Ramit said that, I instantly thought back to my graduating class and began cycling through faces in

my head. This took about 15 seconds from start to finish and I would've forgotten it, but your comment

reminded me. I feel like I am that guy and I don't wanna feel that way anymore.

This was my highlight as well...I've always felt like an overachiever and having gone to a really good

university, I don't want to wake up a few years from now thinking I wasted all the opportunities I worked so

hard for. Going to work through more barriers this week!

erin

3


I was still a little hesitant even after making the payment for the course, moreso because I wasn't sure of my own ability to

follow through (the "mental barrier"). But because of the intro, I now know I need to overcome those barriers and be more

motivated to trust the system.

I can apply this to several areas completely unrelated to work. The one that is the most interesting to me is

how it affects my 8-ball game. When I get down on a shot, I can psychologically prevent myself from making

the shot if I doubt my own ability.

I want to break my mental barriers and learn specific skills. What helped me decide to take the course was

the experience of gaining value from a negotiation class. A lawyer who wanted to negotiate for me was

aiming for $1000. I did it myself to hit my target of over $3000. Teach us skills, Ramit!

A big help in getting forward momentum with certain things in my life during the past few months has been

following BJ Fogg's philosophy on "small actions in the right direction" and "getting that feeling of victory".

If I just show up to the gym, I let myself feel victorious regardless. Same here

Isn't it interesting...many of us have "lack of followthrough" as one of our barriers. So what do we do? We

decide to stop trying anything at all, instead of addressing the actual barrier! Where else can you apply

this?



Benjam in

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I'm now restarting the DJ program...starting again after falling off the wagon way too quickly. Ramit, you are right about that

"nod and shrug" reflex! I thought everything made perfect sense on the first go around, but it's easy to fall back into old ways

when you take your eye off the prize!

Astrid

2


I love the "What if I Were Perfect" technique. I just realized that my solutions for getting past my mental barriers aren't really

all that far-fetched. I am my own worst enemy!

Joy

2


This week I sat in 5 interviews & unconciously looked for competence triggers. The 4.0 GPA- MBA and 40-something who

had experience in same my org rate so low. It was sad, they were begging for a job they knew nothing about.

This made me realize that low-leveltrigger = begging for a job = not good

Danica

2


Ramit's concept of being a "top performer" has already changed my tactics. I now think about how I can impress my

managers and stand out at work. I decided to be the only person to finish the big project we have due today. I actually tripled

my productivity and finished early! Nobody else is done...

Daniel

2


I can't wait to address the low-competence triggers. I remember during one job interview I became aware of them half-way

through the process and just knew I blew that opportunity. Addressing these issue alone will make this course worth it to

me.

Shadi

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The RANTS are killing me! This totally called me out on feeling "productive" and patting myself on the back on days that I

send out multiple emails and cover letters (and one cover letter takes me FOREVER to craft, too!). I then feel discouraged

when I don't find jobs to apply to.

Stephen

1


It really does change the game when you address barriers; then you can break through them. I've approached people and

conversations more positively this week than in the last few months.

Meag han

1


The focus on creating systems really stood out to me. When I joined DJ, I was most excited about jumping right to your

tactics. This module helped me realize that I need to stop RANT and start doing the work to create or follow a system, which

will ultimately be much more valuable to my future self!

Kenny

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Lots of stuff I've already seen here. Hope this changes in future modules :)

Susannah

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Doing this exercise has made me realise how hard I find it to "think big". I am so accustomed to thinking of all the

practicalities and problems almost subconsciously and I then discard options with far too little thought. Thank you for

making me start to challenge my thought ptocesses Ramit!

cathleenI love the idea of putting behavior in front of attitude. I've seen this give me HUGE results in exercise. I started the process and



Zachary

Troy

Ilhan

Ilhan

Susannah

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my attitude and discipline fell in line after committing to doing just 30 minutes a day and checking in with my friends daily. It

became fun and really inspiring.

Audrey

1


The "What if I were perfect" technique really reminds me of an article I read called "What Would Croesus Do" which is very

similar!

http://www.futurevisions.org/outside_croesus.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croesus

I think one of the reasons the "What if I were perfect" technique is so effective is that in addition to making

you brainstorm about possible solutions to your barrier, it causes you to imagine a future where you have

actually accomplished what you want to do- very powerful.

This was an interesting read. Thanks for posting it Audrey. Great examples of how removing barriers -even

very real ones like finite resources - from our thought processes can lead to innovative solutions.

What I also like about the first link is that it explains the distinction between finding a solution, and finding

the most unconstrained, direct solution (the one that would come to the mind of someone with unlimited

wealth and resources). e.g.Not just to decide on hold music but to not wait at all

I think it's powerful to think in terms of having infinite money first. Then you can figure out a solution

without needing that money but using some other resource.

And the Howard Hughes example is awesome. Thanks for posting this.

Anita

1


I can't wait for the next module. I've known a lot of my mental barriers, but I never did anything about them. There was never a

solution. But as the world's most resourceful person, there is a solution!

Frank


I just broke apart my largest mental barrier in my development for the next eight weeks. Bring it on.



Frank

Frank

Ram it

Ilhan

Elaine

I have not heard the concept of "The more private a thought/belief is, the more widespread it tends to be"

before ... but I like it..

I also feel better that others that are dedicated to push through this program feel this way too (as per these

comments). Even though I know "The more private a thought/belief is, the more widespread it tends to be",

this bit of psychology still affects me.

That I'm not anywhere close to qualified enough to take this course (I'm action-oriented but I don't think of

myself as a top-performer yet). I feared I may fall behind and not be able to recover. This exercise helped me

to at least gain leverage against this mindset.

What was it? Pls be specific.

John

1


Today, I have been conscious of other "small barriers" popping up. I have been able to push them aside and pursue them

uncommon path. The resistances I experience are mostly fabrications of some perceived inconvenience that is not that

challenging at all.

Nareen

1


I'm feeling a little guilty "buying" this information from a guy who just worked really, really hard to figure it out himself...but I'm

thankful at the same time! Can't wait to git 'er done!

Whenever I watch or listen to Ramit's stuff, I find myself comparing myself to him (though I'm several years

younger) and just being in awe at what he's been able to accomplish, learn, and put together at IWTYTBR.

At this point, I'm just grateful he's sharing this info. with us.

Guilty? Wow, not at all. I feel overwhelming grateful that he took that knowledge and refined it for us. For

everything I have figured out on my own, I realize I've only scratched the surface.



Katherine

Matt

Christopher

1


I know this is the right path. This is what I've been looking for. Excited.

Now, time for my mental barriers. I can already think of at least five. Uh oh.

Matthew


Can't wait to learn the system and internalize the competency triggers! Thanks Ramit, great start to Dream Job!

Joseph

1


So I just watched the module and completed my followup. Dying to jump ahead for more! Instead, I'll trust the process and

revisit what i wrote later on in the week.

Me too. And I am wondering if everyone else is getting bombarded with email telling you to pick password,

must had 8 of those 12 hours after I picked mine.

I am trussing the process for now and I did get a lot out of the exercise. But Ramit needs to stop repeating

himself and fix the tech issues.

Same here! The temptation to absorb EVERYTHING right now is super tempting, but I'll trust the process

too.

Jesse


My god, I exhibit low competence behaviors despite the fact that I picture myself as being a top-performer! I am learning that

I need to pay attention to details other than what my resume looks like and what job sites I'm on.

Sam ir


What stood out was the term Random Acts of Non-productive Tactics (RANT). This material is helping me change my

perspective by helping me better understand what I have been doing (e.g. RANTS) and the weaknesses in those activities.

Alisha


Hi everyone, my name is Alisha! Pleased to run at this head on with you :)

I was struck in particular by the verbalization that finding what you want out of something is an emotional experience. Of

course it is but on some level I always considered it just a task, something that led to fulfillmen

zhanna


Definitely, going out of your 'zone of comfort' is something that truly can move you forward! Honestly, I am thrilled of the

changes coming!

ShadiI have to add one more: "Exposing yourself to luck systematically." I love this! I already really enjoying meeting new people,

chatting up strangers, networking. If I can apply this to TARGETED groups of people, I can maximize my "luck factor."



Bettina

Jesse


Bettina


What nothing new (content felt repetitive to emails)? My Response Nod & Shrug (hopefully Module 2 will be better). Then

Trust the process! I better do this right! Watched again, this time, I truly listened. 2Takeaways: Front Load your Work,

Research your Future Manager (wow!) & Competence Triggers.

PS: Ramit, I cant believe youre still hitting the gym (the membership fees!). Classic case of not front loading

your work (random pull ups?). Go get INSANITY now. Accidentally, it is a 8 week workout program. You can

successfully show off your 6pack on graduation day, no more need to don a toga.

Taffeny


I've committed to just trusting the system instead of only doing the things I want to and am comfortable doing.

Monica


My mind kept bouncing to other areas of my life as Ramit explained the uselessness of tactics when mental barriers are

present. I've been trying to force my way out of the box of mental barriers I developed in college with lists and tactics to no

avail. I'm beginning to understand why.

Tarang


The Strategy vs. Tactics bit really resonated with me. Blindly trying a bunch of things (tactics), haphazardly, is not going to

produce the results that I desire. I've realized that in many facets of life, having a purpose and planning for a way to get there

have been much more productive.

Laura


Mental barriers are huge for me. I watched the videos. And then I procrastinated, RANTed, and spent nearly 3 weeks

ruminating on them. Tonight. I wrote down my barriers and used the "What if I were perfect technique" to reply to my inner

fears. Friends come to me for advice. Tonight I gave it to me.

Me too, Laura. I've gone through the free material a thousand times, but I need leverage on myself to

actually take positive and productive first steps instead of all the RANTing (I love that) I've been doing.

Thiag o


This module is MECE ! ( mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive). I will focus on breaking free from my mental barriers

in order to achieve disproportionate results! Cheers

Isaac


This module (and the mental barrier action step) made me realize that a lot of the invisible scripts playing in my head have

been the #1 limitation to taking action in finding a great new job. I'm no longer going to let them sabotage my quest to find a

dream job!



Indrek


Huh, didn't realize that I could change my behavior first and then the attitude would follow. Because I've been trying to find a

way to become more caring, especially towards my gf.

Since you said it, Ramit, (and I believe you have evidence to back you up), it is so much easier to do it.

Joni


The biggest insight was think about what others want and to get inside the head of the hiring manager's head. I'll take this a

bit further to include not only the hiring manager, but apply it to the other string of interviewers in the hiring process.

Caleb


Listening to this I identified one of my barriers, I often go into things starting strong (like most people) and when I start I

become obsessed with doing better my biggest barrier is often that middle stage thats where I get discouraged if I don't do

great, then I stop trying my trusts in ramit now

Pierre-

Henri


I love the idea that someone faced the same problems before us and already found the solutions. So there IS a solution!

IMMANUEL


Taking a systematic approach will help us to see what works and what doesn't. This will helps us to optimize the system to

achieve goals. Trying random tactics, just completing some checklist is not going to cut it.

Kathleen


This module helped me understand exactly how personal this process is. Those mental barriers can hold us back in every

aspect of our lives--barriers create a vicious cycle of self-doubt, self-deprecation, and an excuse to procrastinate or never

start. No more excuses. Its time to make the change.

Elizabeth


This has changed my thought process of how I CAN find a dream job. Not motivated by fear makes a big difference in how

you think about your next move down the path towards your goals, you know?

Ahm ed


Behaviour vs Attitude (Work you do vs. Way you view something)

-Should focus on changing behaviour first, then changing attitude. (thats what successful ppl do)

Top performers can get a job within days making phone call bcuz:

-they network, brand & have technical skills.

Anthony


I've learned to address my mental barriers and assume that there's a solution. Now, I can take an active role in my dream job

hunt instead of procrastinating and delegating.

Christopher


My job search has been scattered and full of non-strategic tactics, which obviously has not given me great results. This

lesson has helped me realize that there is a system to be effective with my job search and I look forward to developing it over

the coming weeks.



Kathleen

kim


Mental barriers are something that has to be addressed on a daily basis . Otherwise I will stay in the trough of failure. I am

gonna have to continually check my thinking until this new way of thinking becomes a habit. I am only now realizing how

much effort that is going to take.

Anthony


This module has been a revelation. Ramit's assessment is spot-on: we aren't ever taught how to find our dream job - or even

how to search for any job. No more RANTs or blind resumes. I'm going to trust the system and do my homework this time

around.

William


My most profound insight from this module was how the Trough of Failure was such a freeing concept! Too often I would

wait for the perfect opportunity to start working on a project because of my own barriers created by a fear of failure.

It is a freeing concept! Another freeing concept for me is that my situation is NOT unique. There IS a

solution. The search for my dream job is not an insurmountable hurdle.

Chad


Focusing on areas where people suck allows for an opportunity to dominate.

Srikala


What stood out is identifying my mental barriers first and trying to perfect them

Ahm ed


My takeaways:

-you have to become proactive

-you have to be a hard worker.

-know what others r thinking instead of what u want especially in emails & interviews

-mental barriers are a much bigger factor of failure than I thought

-Im excited for the rest of the course

Jacky


Stand out = A reminder - that we often look at the 1-2 special things (e.g. with Ramit it is his #1 best selling book), and neglect

the many microdecisions that got him (and other people) where they are. This then helps me make excuses and do nothing

in the end.

Tarun


I never really thought about the concept of front-loading your work, but it speaks very powerfully to me. Working harder on

the right things leading to disproportionate results....sounds a lot like the 80/20 principle. I'm excited to learn and apply

everything I'm learning.

Hong juanYour video has made me realize that one thing that has been holding me back from pursuing my dream job is the many self-

limiting thoughts I have about myself, and I have carried them unconsciously to work and to almost every aspect of my life.

Thank you for helping me identify and eliminate them.




Norm an


The "What if I were perfect" technique was the most insightful thing I learned in this module, but it makes me uneasy. Why?

Because my "ideal self," has solutions that I may be uncomfortable dealing with... Ramit, will you have ways to deal with that?

Gabriel


What struck me most during the lecture, which I watched twice, is that deep inside my heart I know I am a victim of mental

barriers such as disqualifying myself early, and delegating . Even now, I have doubts - but I am going to follow the program

and trust the system. I'm not going to wait anymore.

CHETAN


This lesson helped me to stop swinging wildly and focus my search, and to stop being my own obstacle.

The acclerator call in particular helped me because it guided me on how to deal with family members who

stand back and judge my efforts with disdain.

Brad


Being specific has extensive ramifications as it signals communication ability. Having a suboptimal specific question often

leads to a better exchange than having an optimal general question. Being specific is hard - it requires thought, preparation,

and practice (which we are getting right now!).

Krystal


btw, my pattern is the run run run smack against the wall, pick yourself up again, try another tactic, and run run run smack! i

want to fix this with proven strategy & overcoming all hidden barriers (my career has explored a lot of different interests, i'm

not specialized like my competitors).

Krystal


You address all content and what's really going on behind the scenes of tactics, what we "think"we know, and what's not

working...and you present this without any hype, subliminal messaging, or cool tactics. I respect and trust you because

you've tested this for years, and you don't treat it lightly

Catherine


The introspective aspect of this course is already worth more than 100 articles on "how to make a killer resume!" or "nail

that interview!" The biggest problems aren't those little details, they are thoughts, attitudes and beliefs of my own that have

held me back.

Alex


one huge barrier is the shame felt by myself and others who were very high college achievers and whose performance has

flattened out in the first 4-5Y of work. There's an urge to hide this which makes interviewing painful; "why were you at X co

for so long". it's different if I control the interview

Alex


My own internal monologue is deeply flawed & I keep re-habituating myself to the same ways of thinking. Writing down my

barriers revealed how deeply unverified they are. For example, I have the barrier that my skills are not relevant in another

field. I now want to test/reexamine assumptions.

ArthurAwesome module. Listened to it ten times and am glad it was a slow week. I absorbed a lot of the information and it helped

me solve issues with my mental barriers. Looking forward to moving to the next module and just trusting the system. N o

more doing random tactics.




jennifer


Crap in a hat! All my damn listening skills could actually help me instead of leaving me plagued with nitwits who want to tell

me their life stories? A dazzling insight!

Eric


What resonated most was the difference in career trajectory between an average vs. a top performer. To get my dream job, I

have to be willing to take risks that might end up in some set backs (like being temporarily in a bad job), but I'll be better off in

the long run.

jennifer


Good questions! Yes, I did quantifiable stuff last year, and I can expect more responsibility where I am now, but raises and

promotions seem pretty unlikely. I'm in a backwater spot in the company, and I really don't care enough about this arena to

go about inventing stuff in it. I want out of it

m elissa


What's preventing me from finding my dream job is not the economy, but rather my own mental barriers. I always thought I

was doing all I could to find another job like send out resumes and tidy my social networking profiles, but I was focusing my

time on the wrong things.

Eleanor


Mental barrier - not completing projects. Now I'm testing new tactics to get myself to finish 1 at time!

Eleanor


Test assumptions about where my skills are needed + "flip" a story to work for me . "No one cares what you did, they care

what you're doing"; Helped: set up info-meetings (have 1 today & 3 more scheduled) + be open to see where my skill set is

needed. Learnt never be "heavy" & do work for contact.

Ana


I am LOVING the coaching call. It showed me many ways of getting to the truth of my deep rooted mental barriers faster . Like

that question " How has this barrier specifically prevented me from doing something in the last 6-12 months?" It really helped

me get to the bottom of things.

Mark


One of the paradigm shifts shown is "Think about what others want". This is something I started trying before, but I seem to

be unable to find good techniques for this that I can form into a habit. Will Dream Job teach us more on this?

Andrea


Enjoyed the module- I tend to believe that there is a solution to everything and am very good about giving insight to others,

but fall short at finding clarity and solutions for myself. I'm really looking forward to having concrete steps to take to get

promoted at my current job- which I love.

Rachael


It helps to know that most of the job advice I've received really was crappy -- so there was nothing wrong with me for not

being able to make it work. I joined the course, btw, because the free lead-up material basically talked about the stuff I've

done that has worked; I just wasn't systematic yet.



Justis

Am it


Amazing material!

Nicholas


Whoa. I have more mental barriers than I ever thought possible. Good to see them in front of me. Time to crush them.

Teena


This is my first time taking one of Ramit's courses and I really liked the opening module. My 'aha' moment was just the fact

that I have been to passive in my own life and my DJ search. I'm excited about changing that mindset and getting back in the

drivers seast not just for DJ, but life period.

kim


What stood out for me is how easy to follow and organized all of the info was. From the diagrams to having audio,

transcripts, video, that I could go back to and review at my own pace to really absorb the material was so helpful. I felt well

taken care of and that you really wanted me to succeed.

BHOOPATHI


This definition of being an active job seeker completely new to me. With a lot of hope and concern I am eager to jump into

the action. Testing my ideas is also equally new to me. This is like living in a different phase for me going ahead.

Fidelia


Great week! I call the Perfect Technique "What if I Were A Baller Technique" (reminds me I have unlimited opportunities &

swagger). I feel arrogant when I try this technique like I am channeling someone obnoxious like Trump . Its hard to toot my

horn as a woman even in my head . Thoughts?

Justis


Don't you guys find it funny that here we are putting a pretty high value on the information and insight Ramit has to offer,

and you have people who could not be paid to take this course. http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/commentary/you-

can-get-your-dream-job-economy

Check out the comment by "mikenaeve." Great example of conventional thinking about the job search and

mental barrier. The polarity of his point of view and Ramit's is fascinating.

Eleanor


Just saw this & it caught my interest:

http://mashable.com/2012/02/09/boomerang-email-infographic/

Alison


I've felt for along time that RANTs were not productive, but I kept doing them so that I felt that I was doing "something." I am

excited to focus on strategy before tactics so that when I do use tactics they are more powerful.

HeatherWow. Just watched the I I I Syndrome video and DANG! Speaking of things that nobody else touches on...



Zachary


Sandra


Just watched Avg vs Top performers. Can relate to behavior changing attitude. When I was a kid, I was horribly shy so I

observed an extrovert and copied behaviors. Talking to people is now 2nd nature. I expect the same from Dream Job.

Terrifying, hard work and worth it in the end.

Cindy


Just thinking about the mental barriers--nay, just the _thought_ of articulating them into concrete words at a conscious

level--made me feel my fear physiologically.

It was a paradoxical combination of fear of failure and fear of success. It makes me feel naked without the barriers to hide

from.

Ana


LOVING the first coaching call. I specifically like the approach to recognize hidden mental barriers, and how to evaluate the

mental barriers actually affecting my behavior.

Nathaniel


Always loved going on Amazon and finding the best books on things that interest me./help me get better at things. but

NEVER thought about applying it to career! Simple tweak. Big payoff.

Lee


I loved the RANT term. I've been conscious for some time of the difference between flailing about and targeted action

(although I haven't always known what actions to take), but your explanation of the concept and the breakdown of why it

happens is great.

Matt


Great module, Ramit! I am looking forward to diving deeper into the content related to thinking about what others want.

jam es


Wow- I, I, I really need to FIRST start thinking about what others want and need, lose the RANTs and mental barrriers must

die!

Elena


I have more than 5 of these barriers and this fact freaks me out that I'm really capable of overcoming them. Never thought

that my failure in dream job search actually starts from this hidden fact. Thanks for this module!

Aaron


Revisiting the mental barriers part over the course of several days has been really helpful. The 1st time I tried it, the answers

didn't hit the fear. Sneaking up on it at different times when my guard is down (like when driving or at the gym) really helped.

Like trying to sneak up on a fly...

Exactly. I imagine that we've built up some pretty heavy defenses to keep the fear at bay. Re-examining how



Christie

mental barriers caused to do or not something will undoubtedly be important throughout all the modules.

I like your idea of trying to sneak up on them!

Marg rethe


Excellent module - I put some of this to use right after listening. Thanks for instructing me and making me laugh at the same

time.

Dave


Re: Kaushal's statement in the case studies section: it's more comforting to know that it's common to get discouraged

during the job search process if you are merely RANTing. It's also comforting to know that even for star performers, the road

can be bumpy, but data shows that it trends upward.

Danica


I am essentially a career counselor, helping people who got laid off from a big Toyota plant find re-training and new jobs - and

figure out what field that is all going to be in. I hear a lot of barriers from our clients, but I haven't heard anybody ask them to

CONFRONT their barriers. Love it!

Girija


Ramit talks about how in this Dream job process we will be able make that distinction between this true calling and the

actual dream job itself. Any insights about this yet, anybody?

This distinction actually helped me a lot, because too often I feel like I need to figure out my entire career

trajectory/life/etc. before taking the next step forward. Focusing on the more concrete "job, "rather than a

more ethereal "passion," offers freedom to move forward to the next step

Tim


From Earn1K, I often analyze the things I'm doing to ensure I'm busy doing the right things. RANT is the perfect acronym. I

look forward to applying this idea to crush my mental barriers and ensure I'm taking the right steps to strengthen my

network, reconnect with people, and get the job I want.

Jessica


The statement about wanting to live up to your potential is what resonated most with me. I have always been at the top of

my class and I know that I work faster and produce higher quality work than most people . So I should not be getting paid at

the low end of the spectrum, no matter where I work.

Greg g


I'm going to quit RANTing and move forward.

Kerry


Deceptively simple, powerful techniques. Acknowledging the barriers was important, and I definitely was doing some RANT

before. I like seeing the big picture overview at the beginning to understand where we're going with the details. So pumped

for next week!

Jam ardMental barriers are definitely holding me back and keeping me in the trough of failure. Breaking down these walls will help



Zachary

Andrew

Nicole


not only this course, but also in life. Taking the introspective look inward to know yourself, to know your weaknesses and

strengths, is an invaluable exercise.

Stephane


Expected more action but what Ramit said about mental barriers is just so true! Alright, time to dive in and do some

cleaning!

Aniruddha


Kinda lame but the remember me checkbox doesn't work.

On another note to continue with the unneccecary Ramit - you must hate that being married (kidding). I have used the

positive insight in the dating game so often its not even funny.

Every time I need an influx of positive energy I go watch a vi

Cornelius


Mental Barriers.... When I take the time to stop and actually think about it, the solutions to my barriers are easy to overcome.

Steven


I am looking forward to learning to Build a System, and what not to do (RANT).

Leola


Wow! Mental barriers have been holding me back for a long time. I'm glad the emotional side of finding a dream job is so

important as the trough of failure has been what has slowed me down in the past. I, I, I syndrome, prepare to be banished!

It's funny (if a little sad) to think back on all the valuable information I've been missing by slipping into the I, I,

I mindset too often. This is why I've been intimidated by informational meetings before- I knew this was how

I came across. Now I really want to make it about someone else.

Gloria


Assume there is a solution. As simple as that is I needed to hear it.

Perhaps it's best to positively "know" there's a solution. Read any ancients writings or autobiographies and

it becomes clear man is constantly solving the same problems over & over. Likely one should think about

how resourceful they are and commit to seeking out answers & applying past knowledge

Agreed. We hear things like ''There is no right answer!' all the time. And there are so many choices, it's easy

to believe it. But there are choices that are much, much better than others. If we assume there is a solution,



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Maheen


This could be a valuable networking thread since it's our first module. Let's all introduce ourselves to each other. My name is

Maheen, and I just graduated with my MBA / MHA . I am working as an analyst in a healthcare company, but I want to find and

live my dream job! How about you?

Allan


Very nice opening module! I felt more at ease after completing the mental barrier self assessment. Definitely a different

paradigm shift in thinking..

I know it. I even uncovered some mental barriers that I didn't think I was carrying around.

One example, "I don't have the experience in my Dream Job, so I'm not qualified." My gut just burns telling

me that this is true. But DUH, someone who has my dream job also had a "first day" in that job

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