Recommended Reading
I recently added a feature which lists the books I recommend you read. These are an excellent resource to any job seeker, but will be particularly helpful to “boomers” interested in Encore Careers.
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Before Career Search – Who Am I Really?
Your “Discovery Zone” …..let’s explore WHO YOU ARE before you look start searching for a new career! In my coaching work with clients, either one-on-one or groups, I am always very clear that I will only work with … Continue reading
Steps in the Fascinating Puzzle of Career Choice
“It is better to do your own duty, however imperfectly, than to assume the duties of another person, however successfully. Prefer to die doing your own duties: the duties of another will bring you into great spiritual danger. … Continue reading
Personal BreakThrough: How MORE became LESS!
Today I have the pleasure of introducing a guest blogger to you. Barbara Mencer has a message to share that will resonate deeply with those of you who have your own business and struggle with maintaining an optimal … Continue reading
An Encore Career Nightmare!
“Go with your gut when attempting to reinvent yourself!” exclaims Jerry Larsen, who should have known better when he didn’t listen to his own sage advice. Hey, I know this sounds totally self-serving, but Jerry badly needed a … Continue reading
Career-Related Reflections on the Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson…..from his Essay on Spiritual Laws, 1841
I am currently taking a course in which we recently read this particular essay. I was struck by Ralph Waldo Emerson’s clear insights on a person’s “calling” and “vocation”, which are just as … Continue reading