Mustafa Ammar

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Mustafa is what I call a powerful myth-buster. In the era of “The Great Resignation, ” when millions of people in America & around the world are willingly resigning from their jobs, it has become crucial to highlight Mustafa’s work in helping professionals rediscover themselves, find their lost passions, & bust the most common, yet most hidden career myths.
Jack Canfield
Coach and New York Times Bestselling Coauthor of The Success Principles™

 

Time to Move On

Time to Move On: The 7 Career Myths Keeping You From Finding Your Dream Job… And What To Do About It

One dollar from the sale of each copy of Time to Move On will be dedicated to coaching orphaned children between the ages of 13 and 18, with the goal of helping them realize their own dream careers. Mustafa Ammar and his organization, The Passion MBA, are dedicated to training and coaching one million children by 2030.

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  • In Time to Move On, Mustafa shatters much of the conventional wisdom and all the traditional career assumptions. In such a time of massive disruption in our history, we need more Myth Busters like Mustafa who can help people to find their true calling.
    Jack Canfiled
    America’s # 1 Success Coach and New York Times Bestselling Co-author of The Success Principles™ and the Chicken Soup for the Soul® Series
  • Pursuing your passion and finding your dream career is the ultimate goal that you should be seeking. Mustafa exposes all the hidden myths that you should bust before finding your dream career. Time to Move On! is the right answer to your career’s hopes.
    Dr. Ivan Misner,
    Founder of BNI and New York Times Bestselling Author
  • “Mustafa was inquisitive and quick to suggest broad ideas to set me on a path forward.”
    Steve Kerekes
  • “Mustafa should be rated a 5 billion. I will be reaching out to him for ultimately going for more webinars or courses. It is what it is and I need to accept this.”
    Rami Donahoe
  • “I was so impressed by how Mustafa was able to listen to me for just a few minutes, zero in on a specific course of action to help me level up my business and concentrate on the creative parts of it that bring me joy and purpose. He set the bar really high for the rest of the conference and I’m so grateful for his expertise and guidance.”
    Marnie Ehlers
  • It is always great working with Mustafa and the Passion MBA. Mustafa is so professional & knowledgeable about bouncing careers with full confidence. He helped me to bring new insights to my career perspective & recalibrate my career compass.
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    Cyrus IM
    Senior Market Manager at Expedia Group
  • Mustafa’s unique methodology will help you to find your dream career or build your dream business. IMth Mustafa’s directions you can achieve your goals and live your dreams.
    Che Brown
    Host of The Happy Entreprenur Show
  • Incredible team player- so knowledgeable and offers a fresh perspective. His objective and critical eye helps audiences to decipher their best direction within and without their particular field of interest.
    Ricardo Rico
    Director Investment Funds at Inter-American Infrasrtucture Finance Corporation- CIFI
  • Coming toward the end of my MBA I felt lost as to my direction. Mustafa’s clear steps were an absolutely game changer and helped me to formulate my best career path.
    Mike Blair.
    Innovation Consultant at Plexal
  • Mustafa brought out the best in me, deciphering all the prime aspects of my abilities to help enrich my professional journey- connecting an execution plan that is perfectly aligned with my talents.
    Bilal Ahmed
    Entrepreneur & Growth Marketer
  • This book will inspire and motivate you like no other. Chocked full of great stories, it dispels the common “career myths.” It’s the first book that really gives you permission to pursue the career of your dreams-now! Learn how to quiet your inner voice and silence the thunderous crowds of outer critics, including your closest friends and families. Learn how to step out of your comfort zone and thrive in your new zones of learning and growth. A master storyteller, Mustafa walks you through his own amazing successful, yet wildly diverse careers from pharmacist to diplomat, to banker then entrepreneur and beyond. This book is a MUST READ for everyone entering the job market, stuck in a job they hate, or starting the next chapter of their life after retirement
    June Ryan
    Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, MA Ed. Best Selling Author
  • In Mustafa’s book “The Time to Move On” he masterfully dispels myths about resisting the process to make career changes. He goes one step further in projecting that we as humans are wired for change. He inspires his readers to embrace the change that pursuing these new potential roles provide. Another common theme he shares is “Don’t give up”. Through faith, perseverance, passion, and inspiration he didn’t, and if I may be so bold to reemphasize his inspirational insights and make a suggestion, you shouldn’t either! Mustafa is living proof and sets an inspiring example of following the path of your passions and shows you the way. As suggested here by Mustafa, don’t get too comfortable and complacent. Take action NOW! What new skills will you learn today in pursuing your passions, adapting to new opportunities, and fulfilling your dreams? I thoroughly enjoyed his insights. I have no doubt you will too!

    Dr. Scott Dell
    Passionate educator and successful entrepreneur
  • Mustafa has written a wonderful book that inspires us with his own personal stories and practical advice. He dismantles of the myths that create the barriers standing in the way of change. Through his own multiple career changes, Mustafa demonstrates that he understands the psychology and fear we all face, and offers the perfect amount of encouragement to ‘Move On.

    Tamara Lashchyk
    Career Expert and Host of Next Level Life Series Summit
  • I could not put this book down. Mustafa has created a guide not just for career development, but for life. His warmth and wisdom come through on every page. Always keep this book handy. Refer to it often, and you will achieve life-changing results. Guaranteed.

    Eric Jackier
    Professional Development Coach and Mentor, and Author of The Crystal-Clear Leader
  • In coaching people with career issues and going through career changes for over 20 years, I have heard every one of the seven career myths that Mustafa addresses in his book. His keen insights ring true in the real world of career growth and shapeshifting. This is an extraordinarily insightful book by an extraordinarily interesting man. Mustafa’s journey and what he has learned through experience is a must read for anyone feeling trapped in their career—but especially for anyone ready to break free and experience life in a whole new way.

    Steven B Welling
    Coach and Consultant with Strategic Mentor
  • What an inspiring read! This book is packed with powerful messages. Mustafa has an admirable ability to take challenging situations and turn them into productive opportunities. If you are looking to upgrade your market value and decide on your own next big career move, I highly recommend Time to Move On

    Addy M. Kujawa,
    AE, DES, CEO, The Radical Change Group and The American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives
  • Mustafa explains and then dispels seven myths that most of us have wrongly believed to be rules for success. He has walked the walk pursuing his own dreams, from pharmacist to international diplomat, to investment banker, app developer, business success coach, entrepreneur, and now, author. Friends and family tried to talk him out of these career moves, but he wisely listened to his gut and is now living his best life. He wants to help you do the same. Well- researched with fascinating historical references, and full of many inspiring real-life stories, Time to Move On! will educate and inspire you to pursue your own dreams no matter your current situation.
    Alaria Taylor
    Certified Canfield Trainer in The Success Principles
  • Armed with captivating storytelling and research-backed statistics, Mustafa attacks the 7 career myths that hold professionals back from pursuing their most fulfilling work. Each chapter leads you from the comfort zone, as explained in Chapter Two, and moves you into a learning and growth mindset. The book is filled with inspiring and personable stories and tests your long-held assumptions about career switching. Readers will leave this book with a new understanding of why and how to make a meaningful and purposeful career transition.
    Lisa Spinelli
    ACC, Career Coach
  • Mustafa shows us how, by shifting our mindsets and embracing career shapeshifting, a good life can become even greater. Career shapeshifters are willing to push aside fears and take calculated risks. They are willing to trust and listen to their heart, and focus on possibilities rather than limitations. The payoff is far greater than remaining in the comfort zone of certainty and security. Mustafa demonstrates this first-hand, sharing his own stories as a career shapeshifter. Time to Move On! is a powerful read, and will significantly expand your perspective in becoming aware of the greater possibilities that await you. Highly recommended!
    Susan Hayes
    CEO & Founder of Active Abundance
  • What a great inspiration this book is! I have been confronted with many of these career myths over the course of my life—for decades, some of them kept me from finding my calling and pursuing my dreams. I love how Mustafa systematically dismantles the myths that hold back so many of us from living our dreams. His book invites us to rethink old patterns and inspires us to (re)start dreaming big and living our dreams and passions, no matter our age. It is an essential read for young people, inspiring them to live a life of their dreams.
    Julica Ortlinghaus
    Lawyer, Transformational Trainer, and Founder of Passport to Shine A Youth Empowerment Program
  • Mustafa takes you on a fascinating journey to busting all the hidden career myths that most people still believe in. It is a must-read for anybody who is stuck in their career and aspires to reach their full potential. I wish I had had a copy of Time to Move On when I was younger, but as a fifty-something year-old entrepreneur, the lessons are still applicable!
    Catherine Engmann
    Entrepreneur and Certified Canfield Trainer in The Success Principles
  • Time to Move On! is an inspiring, thought-provoking, easy-to-read book that invites you to expand your vision into infinite possibilities. If you feel stuck in a job that no longer fulfils you, if you want a career change but are afraid of making less money or losing your status quo, if you lack support to pursue a new dream—this book is for you. Mustafa debunks myths and fears around career change at any age and circumstances. He presents a new and refreshing perspective that is aligned with today’s world. And he challenges you to not settle for anything less than your given potential. No matter how old you are or where you come from, you’ll feel empowered to explore new opportunities, leverage your expertise to develop new skills, and design your life in a manner that’s more passionate, interesting, and fulfilling to you.
    Laura Figueroa
    Inspirational Speaker, Facilitator and Author of From Oppression to Liberation 
  • As a person with almost 30 years of iterations of my career path, Mustafa’s insights ring essential and true. The myths we tell ourselves to keep us “safe” and “stable” are mindset prisons that we create to hold ourselves back from living passionate, creative, whole lives. As I started reading each of his seven myths, I found myself murmuring “Yes”, and “That one too.” I spent at least ten years hung up on Myth 4, seemingly unable to make a change in my life. What I love most about Time to Move On! is not just that it calls out the self-talk many of us have experienced, but that Mustafa advocates passionately and clearly for us to overcome those feelings through action—and provides personal examples and guidance on doing it.
    Jenn Colby
    Agricultural Educator and Co-founder, Whole Human Healing & Transformation

Mustafa Ammar

Dear friends and fellow professionals,

I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for your trust and support over the years. As a career and business coach, I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of individuals around the world, helping them to find their dream careers and achieve their professional goals.

As someone who successfully transitioned careers successfully from a pharmacist, to a diplomat, to an investment banker, to a coach, author and business owner, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of today’s job market. That’s why I’m committed to being your trusted guide and advocate, providing you with the clarity and support you need to make informed decisions about your career.

Whether you’re just starting out on your professional journey or looking to make a change, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll identify your unique strengths, passions, and aspirations, and develop a clear roadmap for achieving your goals.

Thank you again for your trust and support. I look forward to working with you and helping you to achieve your full potential.

Sincerely,

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In “Time to Move On,” I debunk the seven most common, yet hidden, career myths that can hold individuals back from achieving their professional goals. These myths include the idea that your degree determines your career, that you should only focus on your strengths, that changing your career is risky, that “Jack of all trades is not a master of nothing”, that job hopping is career suicide, that a successful career is a linear process, that salary equals success. By dispelling these myths, I help readers adopt a more realistic and empowering perspective on their careers.

Since the Pandemic, we all heard of a global economic trend called “the Great Resignation” where millions of people around the world left their jobs willingly without any alternatives. The main reasons behind such trends are lack of passion, job dissatisfaction, lack of motivation, suffering high levels of career burnout, and the need of many professionals to reinvent themselves and explore new career challenges. Moreover, it is expected that 1.1 billion jobs would be to be radically transformed by technology in the next decade. Mid-career employees are among the ones likely to be most negatively impacted by this change.
In the light of the above, my book was written to help people to have more control of their careers, work to live and thrive, and reinvent themselves by becoming career shapeshifters.

This book is the result of years of practical experience in successfully pivoting careers from a pharmacist, to a diplomat, to an investment banker, to a business owner, and startup founder. In “Time to Move On”, I share with you all the lessons I learned the hard way during my career journey, so you don’t need to waste your time and life trying to learn these lessons. I have been through all the difficulties and challenges that any one encounters during a career change would go through, and I know how to help you to overcome them.

You don’t have to be a specialist in one narrow category to be successful in your career and life. We’ll explore why life from the other side—as a generalist, a polymath (a person of encyclopedic learning), or a career shapeshifter—is much more interesting. Specialization is fine for bees and ants, but humans were created differently. We need to explore different pursuits and dreams. In the book, I will also show you that the magic happens, but only when you have enough dots to connect across seemingly unrelated careers or domains.

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