When to Jump

A collection of real-life stories from those who have chosen to defy the status quo and take a leap of faith to pursue a passion - shared to inspire others who feel disillusioned with their lives and are ready for change. Includes a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg.

If you're at a crossroads, this is the book you need to read to begin chasing your dreams. Includes a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg. Do you have a little voice in your head telling you to pursue the thing you love? Leaving a comfortable job to pursue a passion is a brave, bold move - but it's far from impossible. In this inspiring read When to Jump founder Mike Lewis has curated a community of people to share their stories about taking the leap into the unknown - people from all walks of life who left the safe inertia of their own circumstances to try and do what they really wanted to be doing. These are empowering, compelling tales about taking risks and embracing fear. Forget what you should be doing, what do you want to be doing? What do you love doing? When to Jump will show you that starting something different is possible. Nothing will change unless you make the change - the journey starts here... Mike has recently been awarded the Goldman Sachs accolade '100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs'. ' With more than forty stories of people who decided to make a major change, this book offers the inspiration as well as a practical and simple framework to help you make your own jump. A must read for anyone seeking to not only succeed but thrive.' - Arianna Huffington, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution 'A lively and inspiring guidebook for anyone who wants to make the jump from normal to extraordinary.' - Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Unshakeable and MONEY: Master the Game 'The book that will change your life today.' - The Sunday Times Style 'A smart and sensitive take on how to make positive changes with confidence.' - The Sunday Times Style 'If you're thinking of taking a lifestyle leap, don't do anything till you've read the inspiring new book that will show you how.' - The Sunday Times Style 'Lewis has interviewed 44 'jumpers', who are rarely less than fascinating...a simple and powerful message: be brave. Everyone should have these words on their wall: you only get one life.' - The Daily Mail 'This inspiring book could be just the read you need to make your own dreams reality.' - The Press Association 'The perfect guidebook for those who are only tentatively dipping their toe into the entrepreneurial world...an inspiring and useful read' - The Independent ...

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Mike Lewis founded When to Jump after quitting his job at a pristine investment firm, to pursue his dream of becoming a professional squash player. He has curated a community of like-minded people who have done the same, to share their stories and inspire others to take the jump.

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'This book is smart, friendly, and ready to help people make a jump of their own'
Sheryl Sandberg

Do you have a little voice in your head telling you to pursue a goal or a passion? Do you want to make a jump to a new life or a new career? Not sure where to start?

In this inspirational, practical and thought-provoking book, Mike Lewis lays out the 'Jump Curve' - four steps to wholeheartedly pursuing the career of your dreams - through experiences from a variety of people who have jumped and never looked back.

When Mike was 24 and working in a prestigious corporate job, he eagerly wanted to leave to pursue his dream of becoming a professional squash player. But he had questions: when is the right time to move from work that is comfortable to a career you have only dared to dream of? How have other people made such a jump? What did they feel when making that jump - and afterwards?

So he sought guidance from others who had 'jumped', and the responses he got - from a banker who started a brewery, a publicist who became a bishop, a garbage collector who became a furniture designer, and on and on - were so clear-eyed and inspiring that Mike wanted to share what he had learned with others who might be helped by those stories. First, though, he started playing squash professionally...

The right book at the right time, When to Jump offers more than 40 heartening stories, inspiration to encourage, instruct and reassure, and the ingenious four-phase Jump Curve.

It's time to work towards your goals with focus.
It's time to rewrite the story.
It's time to jump.