An Amazing 3 Plus Years as a Digital Nomad I am rapidly approaching the 3.5 year anniversary of becoming a digital nomad. In June of 2018, my wife and I loaded up our car and headed for Ajijic Mexico. If you are interested you can read the many blog posts and listen to many podcast […]
Practicing Active Listening Skills is Key to Awakening Dormant Ties
Practicing Active Listening Skills Have you been practicing your active listening skills? My wife and I are back in Austin for a week to get some “stuff” done like getting the car registration renewed. I am very specifically working on practicing my active listening skills. When we were back in Austin in May to get […]
Adaptability and Resilience are the Two Key Superpowers
Adaptability and Resilience Do you have the adaptability and resilience superpowers? If you have managed to survive and thrive the last 18 months I would think so. I am sitting writing this post on August 7th of 2021 having experienced a July that came in with hope and left with a lot of uncertainty. I […]
Are You Willing to Embrace the Disruption with Excitement and Enthusiasm?
Embrace the Disruption Are you willing to embrace the disruption that is being caused by the pandemic? On the other hand are you fearful of what the future may bring? I have been writing about the long-term and possibly permanent disruption being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the following posts: How to Maneuver […]
Are You Prepared for the Extinction of a Steady Paycheck?
Extinction of a Steady Paycheck With the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic are you prepared for the extinction of a steady paycheck? I have been writing about the industry disruption and the disruptive innovation that the pandemic is creating. I truly believe that we need to get comfortable with the idea that the world will […]
How Have You Been Successful in Dealing with Industry Disruption?
Been Successful in Dealing with Industry Disruption Have you dealt with industry disruption in your career? Glenn Zweig discussed how every industry is being disrupted by COVID-19 in the podcast episode, How to Switch Industries from Executive Search Consultants Perspective. What companies are looking for are candidates who have been successful in dealing with industry […]
Why and How to Establish a Growth Mindset for Thriving in 2021?
Establishing a Growth Mindset Do you have a growth mindset? Having a growth mindset in 2021 will be important to survive the crazy environment we find ourselves in. So what is a growth mindset? “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent […]
Entrepreneurship in the 2nd Half of Life – Now is the Time
Entrepreneurship in the 2nd Half of Life COVID-19 will push many of you into entrepreneurship in the 2nd half of life. I wrote about this previously in the post The Necessity Entrepreneur – A Path to Freedom and on the podcast episode, Are You Prepared to be an ‘After the Age of 50’ Entrepreneur? Many of […]
Over 50 and Unemployed? Your Next Gig Will Not be Your Last. [Updated]
Your Next Gig Will Not be Your Last You heard me right when I say your next gig or job will not be the last. It will likely be temporary; to assist you to get your bearings and get you back on your feet. I wrote this post two years ago in August of 2018 and now […]