a list of upcoming pivot points, changes you need to make
to create room for your calling. Do you need to quit your
job? Move to a new city? Stop writing marketing copy so
you can work on that novel? You don’t have to know how
to make the change; just make the list. Clarity will come
with action. (For more on pivoting, visit
artofworkbook.com/pivot.)
Exercise 5: Identify discovery moments. Was there
a time when something was unclear to you but obvious to
someone else? Write about this or share it with a friend.
What do others see in you that you don’t see in yourself? As
an extended exercise, try e-mailing five people who know
you well and ask them to describe you. You might be
surprised to see what you learn about yourself. (For more on
the discovery process and when to take the leap, visit
artofworkbook.com/leap.)
Exercise 6: Plan your portfolio. Instead of planning
out your ideal week, focus instead on the next year. You
have 365 days. How many do you need to support yourself
working? How many days do you now have left to do study
work, homework, and gift work? Go through the calendar
and start marking dates that you could spend on those
activities. If you have a family or significant other, go
through this exercise with them. You don’t have to set
anything in stone yet; it’s just a way to get a global view of
your year and how you can intentionally move in the
direction of your life’s work. (For more on how to plan your