Minding Your Career Gap We have always been told that having a career gap or a period of unemployment was deadly for our career. Well, many of you who read this blog have decided to take time off to take care of a spouse or parent which means creating a career gap and leaving the […]
Episode #131 – Marc Miller contrasts the Mexican and the U.S. healthcare systems. Description: In this episode, Marc talks about their health insurance and healthcare experiences in Mexico. He sets the stage by explaining why health insurance has been a thorn in his family’s side for over 20 years, starting with Mrs. Miller developing an […]
Episode #130 – Marc Miller talks with Rich Karlgaard about late bloomers Description: Rich Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes Magazine and the author of Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement. He is also a lecturer, a pilot, and the author of four acclaimed previous books. A self-proclaimed […]
The Power of Patience Late Bloomers, The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement by Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard caught my attention after reading an April 2019 Next Avenue blog post called 3 Cheers for Late Bloomers. I think of myself as a bloomer (not sure what kind!), so I jumped on the […]
Episode #129 – Marc Miller reads a chapter from the upcoming third edition of his book, Repurpose Your Career. Description: The chapter, “Life as a Square Peg: Gets Tougher as You Age,” from the upcoming third edition of Repurpose Your Career, addresses the challenges of working in a career or a workplace environment that does […]
Episode #128 – Marc Miller interviews Tami Forman of Path Forward on reentering the workforce after taking a long break to care for family members Description: Tami M. Forman is the Executive Director of Path Forward, a non-profit organization that creates mid-career returnship programs to ease the transition back to work for people who have […]
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 […]
Episode #127 – Marc Miller interviews author Andrew Scott on longevity and working later in life. Description: Andrew Scott is a Professor of Economics at the London Business School. His research, writing, and talks focus on the macro trends that shape the global environment, from technology, longevity, globalization, through to interest rates and exchange rates. […]
Restorative Niches I learned about restorative niches from the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. Many people who know me find it hard to believe, but I am very much a closet introvert. I appear to be very extroverted because I am a public speaker and […]
Episode #126 – Marc Miller and career coach Kathy Lansford discuss the job search for seniors Description: After several years of different career paths, Kathy unexpectedly fell into something she loves to do — helping people find jobs. Kathy is an award-winning trainer, skilled in the design and presentation of seminars and workshops that have […]
