Jonathan Fields - Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive

PRAISE FOR
SPARKED

Move over, MBTI! Theres a new personality index in town. The Sparketypes will illuminate what work lights you up!

NEIL PASRICHA,
New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation

If youve ever wondered why you run into the same obstacles at work, no matter your role or responsibilities, Jonathan Fieldss new book offers you a precise roadmap for understanding this important truth: Its not you. Its your expectation that you should be able to do things the way others do. When you understand your unique Sparked blueprint, you encounter a world of possibility you had not imagined. Based on his years of experience as an entrepreneur and countless conversations about The Good Life with experts in many disciplines, he shows you the way to meaningful work, creative confidence, and the knowledge you are doing exactly what youre meant to.

SUSAN PIVER,
New York Times bestselling author of The Four Noble Truths of Love

The framework contained within this book has the revelatory power of one-on-one therapy or coaching. But instead of waiting years for a breakthrough, it comes in minutes. The more I learned about my Sparketype (and just as importantly, my Anti-Sparketype), the more I was able to put into words things Ive always known deep down to be true but couldnt readily give shape to. As a business leader being constantly pulled in a million directions, I finally feel I have clarity on where I should put my energy and the permission to focus on where Ill have the most impact. Ill be getting copies for my whole team!

EMILY HEYWARD,
Cofounder of Red Antler

Ive worked with a lot of models before, but no framework has gotten my community more aligned and on fire as quickly as the Sparketype model. It transcends jobs and roles to help people figure out the right game to be playing for them. Get the book, learn your Sparketype, and start finishing your best work today.

CHARLIE GILKEY,
Author of the award-winning Start Finishing

With more than twenty-five years developing employees and creating great employee experiences, one thing has become clear to me: People want more than just a paycheck. They want to be excited, be inspired, and have a sense of purpose. Sparked is the ultimate guide for leaders, founders, and those who want more out of work and life.

DEB JOSEPHS,
Chief People Officer at Latch

This book has the capacity to shift the way we show up in the world. Jonathan Fields has created a groundbreaking tool that is profoundly important and necessary for each one of us. We often move through the world on autopilot hoping to one day find ourselves and better understand the work were meant to do. In the meantime, life simply passes us by. Until now. Sparked offers the tools for and insight into fulfilling your potential and purpose based on who you inherently are. It guides you to recognize what energizes and inspires you but also offers insights into where you struggle most deeply. It is the compass that we all need, served up in a format that is both easily digestible and deeply insightful. It will bring about realizations, a deeper understanding of self, and much-needed inspiration too.

CYNDIE SPIEGEL,
Author of A Year of Positive Thinking and Founder of Dear Grown Ass Women

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ISBN 978-1-4002-2549-1 (eBook)

ISBN 978-1-4002-2546-0 (HC)

Epub Edition July 2021 9781400225491

Library of Congress Control Number: 2021941069

Printed in the United States of America

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To all who feel the call to come alive.

Its our time.

CONTENTS

Hey there.

Before you dive into this book, a quick heads-up...

Youre about to discover some things about yourself, your work, and your life thatll open your eyes to an entirely new universe of possibilities.

And you may also, maybe for the first time ever, find yourself deeply seen, understood, and equipped to step into the world of work in a profoundly different, deeply rewarding way.

That is amazing. Its the whole point of the work Ive been doing for years, and, well, a big part of why this book exists.

But, I have to bring your attention to something, and ask a quick favor.

When you start to see whats possible in the realm of work, how it can fill you with meaning, energy, excitement, purpose, and that deeply nourishing sense of realized potential, you may also have this urge to blow everything up and start fresh.

Please, do not do this!

That approach may be appropriate for some folks, but its often the absolute wrong call for many, even most, others. And youll likely not know which you are until youve read the book and learned when, why, and how to explore the different paths to Sparking your work and life based on your unique Sparketype and circumstance. Truth is, most people will discover something they never expected. You can come more fully alive right where you are, by just approaching your work and life with deeper wisdom and a new set of tools.

So, please, hold off on doing anything big and disruptive. Much will be revealed as you deepen into the insights and discover how best to Spark your work and, in turn, your life!

Okay, now, read on. So much to discover. So much life to live into!

With a whole lotta
love and gratitude,

This book is built upon a set of ideas that have been percolating for decades. Still, going from concept to creation takes a village, made up of different people and, yes, different Sparketypes. To Sara Kendrick (Essentialist/Maven) and the team at HarperCollins Leadership, thanks for believing in this work, not laughing when I handed you a 125,000-word manuscript, and, instead, helping me turn it into something human, valuable, and beautiful. To Scott Hoffman (Scientist/Maven) and Jan Baumer (Nurturer/Advisor) at Folio Literary Management, what an experience we had, sharing this book with the publishing world at a time nobody knew what the next day might hold. Grateful for your vision, effort, and trust in me and the idea.

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