{"product_id":"cue-the-lifeboat-a-choose-your-current-guide-to-get-your-ship-together-9781971718095","title":"Cue the Lifeboat: A Choose-Your-Current Guide to Get Your Ship Together","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe choose-your-current guide for navigating career uncertainty instead of avoiding it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchool gave you structure. Then it disappears, and you're in open water. The rules you were given stop making sense. The next step isn't obvious. Everyone seems louder than the answers you're looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCue the Lifeboat\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone standing at that edge-unsure where to go but certain they can't stay put. Whether you're a recent graduate, navigating a career pivot, or facing a moment when the old roadmap no longer fits, this story begins there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou're the main character. \u003c\/strong\u003eEach chapter drops you into a real adventure: midnight sailing regattas in Hawaii, business deals in Buenos Aires, meditation in Indian temples. The book's choose-your-current format means that at the end of every chapter, you decide which adventure comes next based on what you need most right now: finding your voice, dealing with setbacks, or changing course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery story springs from lived experience. \u003c\/strong\u003eChristiane Palpant spent two decades as a Fortune 500 executive and now teaches university students navigating their first career chapters. She once drove 45,000 miles in a van to paint the horizon in all 50 states because she needed to figure out what came next. She's lived with uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll get action steps, honest reflection, and the confidence to navigate uncertainty one choice at a time. Start at the beginning or jump to what you need right now. Equal parts guide, companion, and permission slip to chart a course that's truly your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christiane Palpant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ripples Media LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971718095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePalpant, Christiane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Christiane Palpant (affectionately known as Prof CP) is a professor, author, speaker, artist and creative at heart. She spent two decades as a Fortune 500 sales executive before becoming a Clinical Instructor of Marketing at Georgia State University, where she mentors more than 200 students each semester navigating their first career chapters. At a pivotal crossroads, she customized a van named Millicent and drove 45,000 miles across the U.S. to paint the horizon in all 50 states. Today, she's a professional artist, founder of PalpantArt in Atlanta, and a dot-connector for anyone standing at the edge of their \"now what?\" moment. Her book, Cue the Lifeboat is her roadmap for navigating uncertainty with honesty, intention, and courage.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christiane Palpant \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897132957853,"sku":"9781971718095","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_cf04dbd2-0999-41ff-82f2-c24bab18a218.jpg?v=1778002453","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/cue-the-lifeboat-a-choose-your-current-guide-to-get-your-ship-together-9781971718095","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}