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Surviving A Layoff

In his world renowned "What's My Purpose Life Mastery Course," success coach and best selling author Dr. Jim White teaches very specific steps to define, implement and live your true purpose.

Monterey, California, January 20, 2009 - Over two million American jobs vanished in 2008, the worst mass layoffs in over a third of a century, as economic carnage spread even faster and the nation hurtled toward what could be the hardest times since the Great Depression.

Underscoring the last few months are the dismaying signs of a rapidly deteriorating economy: General Motors, B of A, and numerous other brands announced yet more job cuts and "we have not seen the worst," according to President Elect Obama.

International Business Expert, Author, and Philanthropist, Dr. Jim White says in the midst of the economic carnage, we have a huge opportunity. Dr. White has over 35 years in International Business experience. He has purchased, turned around, and sold 22 companies, which he operated in 43 countries and generated in excess $1.8 billion in revenue. In Dr. White's best-selling book, What's My Purpose? A Journey of Personal and Professional Growth and in his world renowned "What's My Purpose Life Mastery Course" he emphasizes the importance of living a life on purpose and in alignment with your job.

According to White, purpose is something that exists innately within each person. It's a statement backed up by one of the world's most famous writers, psychiatrist Victor Frankl: "The meaning of our existence is not invented by ourselves, but rather detected."

Ever since Frankl famously declared the discovery of purpose and meaning to be paramount for individual happiness, the personal development movement has been full steam ahead. What's less well-known and more telling is that recent research backs up White's and Frankl's assertion and adds urgency to the mandate that each person find and live their purpose. One study, conducted at the University of Florida, demonstrated that well-being, an absence of depression, and a healthy attitude towards death all depend on a person's strong sense of purpose.

"The real key to contentment and satisfaction is finding a purpose in life," said U of F Institute on Aging researcher Monika Ardelt in a 2001 article published in the University of Florida News.

With research and 20th century wisdom backing him up, White launched a world wide movement toward purpose in June of 2008. The idea, according to White, is that if hundreds of millions of people will define, implement and live a life on purpose, the ripples will have a noticeable impact on the well-being of the world.

"The movement encourages positive world change from the inside out rather than from the outside in. In my experience, that's the only lasting route to positive change," White said. "Scientific studies are showing that the personal benefits of finding one's life purpose should be all the impetus needed to encourage millions of people to commit to finding their lives' purpose and especially in this time of economic challenge."

White is inviting every person that has been laid off as a result of the economic down turn to join him for a free 90 minute live class. The session will be held on January 24, 2009 at 10 am PST via live streaming video as well as via phone. Space is limited, so take this opportunity to Register Here: www.askjimwhite.com. You will have the opportunity to submit a question via the registration page as well as have an opportunity to ask live questions on the call as well.

You will also learn:

• It's not your fault

• Taking time to heal

• How to pay your bills when you have no paycheck

• This could be a good time to consider a new line of work by defining, implementing, and living your purpose.

• Six ways to get a job interview

Register at : www.askjimwhite.com

Surviving A Layoff is possible.

Jim White PhD is the founder and CEO of JL White International, Inc., a full service management consulting and leadership development organization dedicated to "Inspiring Excellence in People". For over 35 years, he has worked with organizations and individuals worldwide to help define and implement excellence.