Dealing With Uncertainty The word uncertainty keeps on popping up in my discussions with people over the last few months. Last week I published the post The Stress of the Being an Economic Refugee Expat which was all about the uncertainty that comes up when we make bad decisions or mistakes. I was referred to […]
Investments in Your Health in the 2nd Half of Life
Investments in Your Health Have you made investments in your health? These investments in the 2nd half of life can be the most important investment you can make for your career, your finances, and your happiness. I admit it…I am getting older. For my age, I am in pretty good shape (My 63rd birthday is […]
What to Do When You Are Stuck in Your Career
What to Do When You Are Stuck We have a number of members of the Career Pivot online community who are just flat stuck. They are paralyzed by indecision because they either have too many choices or are not knowledgeable enough to make a decision. They choose to stay stuck. Yes, doing nothing is a […]
The Challenges and Strategies of Changing Industries [Updated]
Changing Industries Many of you are or should be thinking of changing industries. Creative destruction is wreaking havoc on so many industries that if you are not looking – you should be. I have written multiple posts on the need to be vigilant: Living in a “Career Disaster Area” at the Age of 65 Surviving […]
3 Signs You Are a Closet Introvert and What to Do! [Updated]
Closet Introvert I will admit that I am a closet introvert! I am not alone. There are many of you out there who appear to be extroverts but are really closet introverts. Is there a 12-step program for this condition? Why do naturally introverted people start behaving like extroverts? They get paid to be extroverted! […]
Do You Have a Plan B for Your Career [Updated]
Do You Have a Plan B for Your Career? You have probably been told that you should have a Plan B. What if something does not work out? How about having a Plan B for your career? I entered the job market in the 1970s when I expected to work for one employer for most […]
Over Sixty and Out of Work – Options [Updated]
Over Sixty and Out of Work Being over sixty and out of work can be a very daunting experience. I want to expose some issues and then offer options. Your Home is Your Castle Home ownership has been a tenant of being middle class. Unfortunately, we have traditionally recovered from recessions by moving to where […]
‘Playing it Safe’ in Your Career is the New Risky [Updated]
Are you Playing it Safe? If so, that is pretty risky! Are you ‘Playing it Safe’ with your Career? We live in a world where creative destruction has accelerated. If you are not aware of creative destruction then I suggest you read my post: Surviving Creative Destruction in the 2nd Half of Life first. We live in […]
Career Pivot When in Crisis, Is a Bad Idea
Career Pivot When in Crisis, Is a Bad Idea When you are in crisis mode it is often one of the worst times to make big career decisions. I was contacted by a 50+ year woman this last week about the uncertainty in her career. She had spent 15-20 years in a dying industry, print […]
