Do You Know When to ‘Throw in the Towel?’ Sometimes you have to know when to ‘throw in the towel’ and move in a new direction. I know, I know, some of you are saying that this is being a quitter – or more importantly, admitting that you are a failure. Well, that is BS. […]
Industry Disruption in the Post COVID-19 World – Aviation
Industry Disruption in Aviation Industry disruption will be common in the post COVID-19 world. I have been attending many online industry events over the last few weeks. The disruption is huge in many industries. Many times that disruption is obvious. I will be discussing how various industries are being disrupted in the coming weeks. Some […]
What to Expect If You Are 55+ in the Post COVID-19 World
55+ in the Post COVID-19 World We are just starting to step into the Post COVID-19 world. We will not be fully into this new world for probably 18-24 months. If you are 55+, your experience will be different than your younger colleagues. In fact, it may be very different because those of us who […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are You Prepared for Career Disruption from the Coronavirus?
Career Disruption from the Coronavirus? There will be career disruption from the Coronavirus. Now is a good time to take a moment and do some career planning. The career disruption for the coronavirus could be short term career disruption OR it could permanently change your career for the worse or the better. This is not […]
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 will be Your Focus Word for the New Year?
Focus Word for the New Year I want to introduce you to a new concept, at least it is new to me. It is about picking a focus word that will be a guiding light throughout the next year. For the last few years, I have taken the last 2 weeks of the year to […]
