The Gig Economy is your guide to this uncertain but ultimately rewarding world. Succeeding in it starts with shifting your mindset, acquiring new skills, and leveraging your knowledge and network to create your own career trajectory–one immune to the whims of an employer. Packed with research, exercises, and anecdotes, this eye-opening book supplies professional and personal strategies to help you: Construct a life based on your priorities and vision of success – Cultivate connections without networking – Create your own security – Take more time off – Build flexibility into your financial life – Face your fears by reducing risk – Prepare for the future – And much more. Traditional full-time jobs are not only unstable– they’re increasingly scarce. It’s time to take charge of your own career and lead the life you “actually” want.