Podcast #158 – Against popular wisdom, your best or most satisfying days are ahead of you. Jonathan Rauch delves into the science and the data of happiness in this discussion. Description: Jonathan Rauch, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute in Washington, is the author of six books and many articles on public policy, culture, and […]
How to Mitigate Risk? Do you know how to mitigate risk in your life and career? This is the 3rd post in a series on dealing with risk in the 2nd half of life. If you have not had a chance to read the other posts, you can find them here. Perceived and Real Risks […]
Career Development Plan?? When was the last time you had a career development plan? Most of us who joined the workforce during the 60’s, 70’s or 80’s remember sitting down with our managers once a year to work on a career development plan. That was when you started your career with one company and planned […]
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 […]
Podcast #157 – Marc Interviews Thea Kelley on Creating a Career Pivot or Change Resume Description: Thea Kelley is a job search and interview coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area who serves job seekers nationwide. Her book, the Amazon best-seller Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview, was […]
Podcast #156 – Learn How Maddie and Jordan from Tangerine Travels Make Travel Pay for Itself Description: Less than 2 years ago, Jordan and Maddie quit their careers in the US and sold nearly everything they owned to travel through Mexico. With no prior video-production experience, they started making videos about their travels, and today […]
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 […]
Perceived And Real Risks Risks in life come in two flavors, perceived and real, and as we enter the 2nd half of life we have to be more aware of the difference. This was extremely evident when I returned to the United States for the launch of Repurpose Your Career – A Practical Guide for […]
Podcast #155 – 50+ Job Fairs: Expectations of Employers and Candidates with Executive Director of Austin UP Teresa Sansone Ferguson Description: Teresa Sansone Ferguson built a career in marketing and public relations while working at state associations, technology consulting firms and law firms. She also worked at KUT public radio in Austin for more than […]
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 […]
