introDuction: mY storY GettInG Your DreAm Job IS S.I.m.P.L.e. Most people completely misunderstand the point of work and life. It's not to "plug along" in some job that you hate just so you can pay your bills. The point of life is to go after your dreams with everything you have! To get your dream job, you just need to fol- low my six steps that spell out S.I.M.P.L.E.--Start, Identify, Make- over, Plan, Look, and Execute--which make up Part I of this book. (After you get your dream job, Step 7, discussed later, will help you create your ideal career.) If you don't have your dream job yet, there are only six possi- ble reasons why: 1. You haven't started the process. Chapter 1 (Most Career Advice Is Wrong) and Chapter 2 (Start) will revolutionize the way you look at a job search and help you begin your journey for your dream job. 2. You lack focus and commitment. Chapter 3 (Identify) will help you think big and determine what your dream job is. 3. You don't know how to present yourself or you are not aware of how you are presenting yourself. Chapter 4 (Makeover) will show you how you can look like a million bucks in per- son, on paper, and online. 4. You have no strategy or a poor strategy. Chapter 5 (Plan) will help you design a bulletproof plan for getting hired in any industry as quickly as possible. 5. You are not looking for jobs the right way. Chapter 6 (Look) will teach you the four best ways to look for jobs so that you can get hired with less effort than you might think is possible. 6. You don't know how to seal the deal. Chapter 7 (Execute) will show you how to ace any interview process. 7