Support for the Journey
Partners and Groups

Do you wish you had a "buddy" to work with you on the Four Secrets?
Are you seeking a study group in your area to work together on the concepts in the book?
Do you have a partner or a group in mind, but wonder what you could do together? 

If so, read on for the information you need!

The Benefits of Partners and Groups
Study partners and study groups are made up of others like you, attempting to make a change and interested in sharing ideas with like-minded colleagues.  You may find it quite helpful to find or create a partnership or study group, in order to make better use of the contents of the book.

A Guide to Using Partners and Groups
Once you have found a study partner or study group (see below), there are many ways to make use of that relationship.  One good strategy is to use a read/discuss/act cycle.  Here's how:

Meet with your partner or group once per week.  Agree to read one or two chapters before you meet, and to take action based upon what you read after the meeting.  Then, use each meeting to (1) talk about the actions each of you took in the last week; (2) talk about what you just read for the current meeting; (3) talk about the actions each of you plans to take in the next week.

This will provide you with accountability and a chance to share what you learned.

Finding Partners and Groups
Internet-based networking is huge!  Recent estimates indicate that nearly a quarter of all internet traffic is used for some form of social networking.  The good news is that you can benefit from the sites that are already operating in full swing.  If you aren't able to find partners or study groups among your friends and colleagues, these sites can help you to find them!

Our two favorite sites for finding the people and things we need are LinkedIn and Craig's List. Both can be used to find study partners or study groups for Four Secrets.  (Please note that we don't receive any compensation from either site!)

Disclaimer:  When visiting or using linkedin.com or craigslist.com as suggested below, you may be asked to enter into an agreement with either or both of those sites.  Likeworkagain.com makes no representation regarding those agreements and provides no legal counsel regarding them.   It is your responsibility to be sure you understand all terms and conditions of those agreements, and to abide by them.  Likeworkagain.com has no legal relationship with either site; we are merely reporting their existence to you.  Any actions you take when visiting those sites, or consequences of those actions, are your own responsibility.

How to use LinkedIn to find others for support or discussion:

1. Visit the site at www.linkedin.com.  and ensure that you have an account.  Experienced users will have already created a profile; new users will need to do so. 
2. Click here to join the "LikeWorkAgain!" group.  You will be placed in pending status until your membership is approved.  Feel free to use the "e-mail organizer" feature to expedite your approval.  Once your membership is approved, you will be able to review the list of other members.
3. In the meantime, you can also do a keyword search for "LikeWorkAgain" and see who else comes up.  Others in your network who have indicated the same key word will be most likely to be interested in talking with you about your experiences, or forming a partnership or study group.
4. You may also want to use the "ask the network a question" feature.  If you do, be sure to use the "LikeWorkAgain" moniker somewhere in your query so that keyword searches will find your query.

How to use Craig's List to find a study partner or study group:

1. Visit the site at www.craigslist.com.  Start out by using the site closest to your home location. 
2. Search for the term "LikeWorkAgain" (as one word) and see what comes up.  You will find information from anyone who has posted their interest in finding a partner or creating a study group in your area.
3. If you don't find anything of interest, you can create your own posting.  Be sure to use the "LikeWorkAgain" moniker in your posting so that others will find it when they search.
4. You may choose to create a posting in any category that is applicable, but we suggest either "Groups" or "General" under the "Community" section.  The site typically will allow for e-mail forwarding so that you can collect responses to your posting without revealing your own e-mail address.