Do You Follow Your Dreams?

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Do you think it’s crazy to follow your dreams after 50? I was just over 50 myself when I changed my career (for the third time) to become a self-employed career coach. I found it exciting, scary, and energizing all at the same time. What if your dreams are there for a reason? John Updike [...]

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Reinventing Yourself… Lessons Learned On the Road

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On reinventing yourself: “What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in other people’s minds. When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” – William Least Heat-Moon (in Blue Highways) I [...]

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Writing a Resume after 50? First Make Sure Your Ducks Are in a Row

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While writing a resume for a client recently, I was reminded once again how important it is to have your ducks in a row. My client, “Emma”, had spent 30 years building a high-powered career in a large city, and now wanted to find work that’s less demanding and more flexible. Oh, did I mention [...]

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Sometimes the Simple Things Matter

Amazon Kindle June 8, 2010

Lately I’ve been obsessed with the idea of buying an ebook reader. Why would I want an e-reader with its e-ink technology when other, flashier technologies are available (like the new iPad)? It’s simple really. I love to read, and I’m finding a comfort in returning to simpler, less distracting activities. I’m growing tired of [...]

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A Beginner’s Mind Makes Things Possible

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Do you have beginner’s mind? Take a look at the following scenarios. Do any of them sound familiar? You’re excited to finally have a clear picture of the work you could be truly passionate about. But then you start thinking… and thinking some more. You end up deciding that your vision couldn’t work out. It’s [...]

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It’s Never Too Late to Start Over

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“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot I received an email the other day from “John” (I changed his name and message to protect his privacy): Janet, I am near retiring from a long career in public health. I am 55 years old. Also, over the past 12 [...]

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Are You Managing Change… or Letting Change Manage You?

April 6, 2010

How can managing change be possible when lately everything seems so out of control, so unpredictable? “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Viktor Frankl It’s easy to feel like a helpless victim of outside circumstances right now. Maybe you’ve been hoping to create something [...]

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Making a Difference: Growth in Encore Jobs Expected

New Day March 30, 2010

If making a difference in your work is important to you, there just might be some good news ahead. A new study projects that in the next 5 to 8 years, people over 55 will be needed to fill more than 5 million job vacancies. There will be more jobs available than people to fill [...]

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