My first chat with today’s guest came roughly a year ago. That’s when I was invited to appear on his podcast. His name is Stephen Warley, and he blogs at Life Skills That Matter. Stephen and I have kept in touch off and on since then, so when he emailed me about a topic idea for Read to Lead, one he is especially qualified to speak on, I jumped at the chance. Over the last 17+ years, Stephen has worked as a solopreneur. It all started when he was downsized from his job (I can relate). What he’s learned about our ever-changing world of work these last few years could fill a book. In fact, he’ll be releasing one in quarter one of next year. In the meantime, we have the privilege of having Stephen here to help us navigate the rough spots. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Stephen to share: * Why do more of us feel anxious about work? * How is work fundamentally changing? * How do you prepare for the future of work? * …and plenty more! This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks FreshBooks cloud accounting software is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line. Stephen’s Book Stephen is releasing is first book during the first quarter of 2019. Books Stephen Recommends Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin Free Agent Nation: How America’s New Independent Workers Are Transforming the Way We Live by Daniel H. Pink The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning, and Freedom Without the 9-to-5 by Taylor Pearson Rework by Jason Fried A Whole New Mind: Moving From the Information Age to the Conceptual Age by Daniel H. Pink The New Better Off: Reinventing the American Dream by Courtney E. Martin The Age of Unreason by Charles Handy