1. Distance them from the society's advice.

• Baby Trainers urge parents to get their newborn on to a strict schedule to integrate him into the rhythms of the household. 
• Natural Parents emulate the earthy practices of indigenous tribes in the developing world.

Our assumptions about what employers care about or what will make a product sell can easily be cleared up by using the interview method.

• Identify five people who are moderately successful in your field.
• Ask them if you can buy them lunch.
• Meet with...

• Use your transferable skills. You have acquired abilities from previous positions.
• Use your strengths. Incorporate your talents into any position you choose to go after.
• Get new skills. Study the industry you want to enter. Take some courses so you can mo...