Positive Steps after a Layoff? I originally wrote this post on positive steps after a layoff back in 2013 after there was a massive resource action at IBM. It was updated back in 2017 and republished as I was seeing a large number of small layoffs. You may choose to call this a RIF (Reduction […]
Coronavirus Lockdown – What Have You Discovered About Yourself?
What Have You Discovered from the Coronavirus Lockdown? How long have you been in lockdown mode due to the coronavirus pandemic? What have you discovered about yourself? This is what I call a Moment of Clarity. We are taken out of our comfort zone and it gives us an opportunity to discover what makes us […]
Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Kicking You in the Butt?
Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Kicking You in the Butt? The COVID-19 pandemic is causing the 3rd major disruption in our careers in the last 20 years. The first was the dot-com bust, followed by the 9/11 disaster. Next came the great recession caused by the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Both the dot-com bust and the sub-prime […]
8 Steps to a More Hardy Response to the Coronavirus Crisis [Guest Post]
Hardy Response to the Coronavirus Crisis The coronavirus pandemic has brought new levels of stress and uncertainty into our lives. And unlike some life crises, this one is likely to go on for months and get worse before it gets better. Medical workers and first responders are stretched to the max, and many of us […]
Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Life Goals [Book Review]
Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You This book’s title piqued my interest – “Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Life Goals” by Steven J. Stein and Paul T. Bartone. What is “Hardiness” and what is its impact on me? Stress is usually perceived as something to avoid – i.e. risk aversion. The key […]
Next for Me: A Guide to Startups for Dreamers [Book Review]
Next for Me While targeted to entrepreneurs over 50, Next for Me is really for anyone creating a new business. The authors and business partners, Carole McManus and Jeff Tidwell, are two self-described “time-tested Silicon Valley professionals” with careers spanning startups to Fortune 500 companies. They don’t claim to know the secret formula for success. […]
Never Too Old to Get Rich by Kerry Hannon [Book Review]
Never Too Old to Get Rich: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business Mid-Life by Kerry Hannon Never Too Old to Get Rich by Kerry Hannon is a guidebook for people in the second half of life who want to start a business. The book is dense with information, presented as a series of case […]
What Types of Risk are You Taking in the 2nd Half Of Life?
What Types of Risk are You Taking? In the “What’s Next” Mastermind group within the Career Pivot Community, we have been discussing various types of risks and our willingness to take them. One of the trends I am seeing is that as we reach our 60s, some of us are willing to take more measured […]
4 Skills to Develop to be Successful in The Second Half of Your Life
Skills to Develop to be Successful in The Second Half of Your Life Self-improvement, growth, and development should never stop. Regardless of your age, you need to find a way to keep learning, acquiring knowledge, and keeping up the pace with the world that’s changing around you. The second half of your life isn’t supposed […]
