Time To Move On

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If you’ve ever thought it’s too late to change careers, you’re not alone. The truth is, it’s never too late to pursue your dreams—you just need to know when it’s time to move on.

Welcome to the future of working: career-shapeshifting. Career-shapeshifters pursue life on their own terms, based on their individual circumstances and passions. The world is perpetually changing, and those changes are opportunities if you know what to do. If you have ever felt stuck or lost because you think it’s too late to make a change, Time to Move On is the roadmap you need for your journey.

Just because you have spent years in one occupation doesn’t mean you can’t pursue something new, something completely different, something you are truly passionate about. Many of us assume that having expertise in a particular area is our ticket to success, but career-shapeshifters take a different approach. They see the world as a place filled with untold opportunities. They don’t make choices to just survive, but instead to thrive by being ready when change hits and opportunity strikes. Career-shapeshifters have developed the skills necessary to be able to adapt and reinvent themselves, again and again.

Many of us build our careers or lives on weak foundations that crumble or even collapse at some point. Some of us build our careers and lives on the wrong foundations, and we spend our lives constantly making repairs instead of moving forward. We experience career burnout and little motivation to make a change—we become apathetic. A weak or wrong foundation may not crumble completely, but it won’t support you as effectively as it should. The first step toward building the best foundation is to bust the career myths that are holding you back:

The 7 Career Myths
    • You need to be a “supreme specialist”
    • Change is too risky
    • It’s too late to find your dream career
    • You have bills to pay
    • Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses
    • Leaving your career is a “sunk cost”
    • You are already in your dream job

Mustafa Ammar, a career-shapeshifting pioneer, has enjoyed multiple careers: pharmacist, diplomat, investment banker, entrepreneur, career coach, author, and app developer (and he’s not done yet). He did it the hard way, without any blueprint to follow. In Time to Move On, Mustafa busts the career myths that are holding you back and provides the guidance you need to take charge of your destiny.

Have you ever been in a situation where most of the people around you question or even ridicule your dreams and your ability to achieve them? You aren’t alone. Most of us have been taught to treat these seven myths as rules for success when they are actually roadblocks that get our way. Mustafa shares what he has learned so you don’t need to waste your time or your life chasing myths. In Time to Move On, he’ll share his own story as well as the experiences of those he has helped navigate through their own career transitions.

With Mustafa as your guide, you will learn how to listen to your instincts, pursue your passions, and live your dreams instead of what others expect you to do. Time to Move On will help you build the wisdom, inspiration, and enlightenment you need to live life on your terms—instead of someone else’s.

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What Readers Say about Time To Move On
Ammar starts out with the myth that has held me and so many people I know back- The myth that “You need to be a supreme specialist”. Overcoming this myth, again and again, has helped me to take bold action. One of the things that really set this book apart is his idea of the value of becoming a “Career shapeshifter” which helped me to recognize and value my own ability to always be learning and my willingness to be uncomfortable. And finally, I appreciate how he calls out the myth of “Leaving your career is a sunk cost”. After all, that’s our second biggest fear when it comes to following our dreams, right? The fear that we may be making a big financial mistake. All of this and more really makes this little book and short read a powerhouse guide in finally overcoming your fears and moving into the career you truly want.
Victoria
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Once you start reading Time to move on, you will feel the urge to finish it in one sitting. Mostafa made a great job in writing this book in a way that will make the reader feel the smooth and logical flow of the ideas (the ideas run like water). The fact the book is written based on Mostafa’s personal experiences, made it very convincing and made me feel the authenticity of the answers to the dilemmas and the steps to overcome the same. Time to move on is straight to the point in a way that force the reader to concentrate in each and every word. Mostafa managed to deliver his ideas in very simple way which made it easy for the reader take grasp the Mostafa’s methodology. Mostafa’s quotes throughout the book are very helpful in establishing the ideas and notions that anyone who feels stuck in his or her career will need. Time to move on is is a must read for people worrying about their career or those who are not feeling happy about it or unfulfilled.
Mostafa
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It’s so amazing and extremely inspiring to see the author lived several career lives as a pharmacist, a diplomat, a investment banker, a coach and a startup founder! How amazing life can be if anyone could live it this way. As impossible as it sounds, as smooth as it may get. Especially after following the author’s story and how he was able to bust all these career myths step by step and overcome his own limiting beliefs and self doubts. After reading “Time to Move On”, I feel that anybody could live such a great life and enjoy mastering several careers once starting busting these 7 myths. The concept of being a career shapeshifter in the book is so fresh and unique. After reading the first chapter I felt that I have a shapeshifter inside me that didn’t have the chance yet to show itself to the world. But now I feel more courageous to explore more about myself and open new doors. I’m definitely one and I want to be part of that new shapeshifters world! This book is a must read for anyone who want to reinvent his or her career and life.
Sara
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A very well written, interesting and inspiring book. I suggest to read it to all people looking for changes in their lives and careers. The author did a great job and proved through facts and stories that it is never too late to change your career and I just wanna start doing it right now! Highly recommended.
Gabriele Cesarino
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In general career books are very theoretical, but what I liked about “Time to Move On” was how practical it is. The author himself changed his careers several times from a pharmacist to a diplomat to a banker and a business owner, so I would rather hear a practical advice from somebody like him than an HR manager. I loved the exam story in the beginning of the book. While reading this part, I thought I was reading a thriller book. It’s amazing how our destiny can change depending on our reaction to difficult situations! And the author managed to pass this tough exam by holding his pen close to his chest! I also loved the myth of “it’s too late to change your career” and I learned that it’s never too late. The book shared different stories of people who were able to change their lives at a later stage and later is better than never! I highly recommend this book! It’s one of my best reads so far in 2023!!
Annalisa
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Very inspiring book. Smoothly and interestingly readable. I like many concepts described by the author, but the most interesting one is the chapter on “Myth 6”, “Leaving your career is a Sunk Cost”, where he writes how he was able to learn new skills using his old skills, even if they are completely different from each other (the author describes how he learn Chinese language based on his chemistry knowledge!). This is something really new to me and it made me think a lot about how we can improve our knowledge based on what we learned years before, and how we should never stop getting better, no matter our age or condition. A book that everybody should read, a real inspiration to live a fulfilled life.
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I grew up believing that I had to stick to one job all my life, even if I thought to change my career several times. After reading “Time to Move On”, I feel that I have more courage to take the next step in my career. My favorite myth in the book was, “Leaving your career is a sunk cost”. In this myth, I learned from the author how I can transfer my skills with me wherever I go. And I will start applying these tips right away. Now I see myself more of a “career shapeshifter” than somebody who spends all her life in one single job! Thanks to the author for such inspiration!!
Michela
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The book cover is super attractive. I loved the idea if career myths so much, especially the idea of being a career shapeshifter. I found out that I ma a shapeshifter myself without knowing. Even If I love my work but I always like to change and build diverse experiences. I loved also the fact that the book is full of research and data that support such arguments the author mentioned in the book. Finally the concept of dream career myth is very logical even if I never thought of it. Such a great read!
Nicola
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Time to Move On” by Mustafa Ammar is a fantastic read for anyone looking to take charge of their career path. Through a series of practical chapters, Ammar helps readers bust common career myths and offers valuable advice for navigating the modern job market. With its engaging writing style and real-life examples, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to build a successful and fulfilling career. Highly recommended!
Joelle
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Thank you Mustafa for writing such an insightful book. I recommended it to 2 of my friends who were struggling with career transition. This book was much needed after the major changes people went through during the last 3 years
Marwa
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A must-read book in this world, where the sole certainty is uncertainty! Reading it for the second time in a couple of months. It has all what you need to take the leap & step out of your comfort zone, if you’re yearning to move on at any stage life. I could also relate the main message of the book to the concept. As human, we tend to the notion of security, thinking that having a stable job or career would make us secure. However, in order to have peace in life, you shouldn’t be deeply attached to anything or any situation, thinking that it’s permanent, especially in tis volatile and ambiguous world we currently live in. “Time To Move On” sheds the light on this through debunking the myths that hinder us from making the choice to move on, and encouraging the reader to constantly evolve and not be afraid of change. Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey with the world, Mustafa Ammar!
Fatma Adel
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