Repurpose Your Career 3rd Edition The first book was published and a lot of lessons were learned. If you have not read the first post in this series I suggest you do that now. The plan was to update the book every 2-3 years but that did not happen. I now thought I was a […]
Evolution of Repurpose Your Career Book and Launch – Part I
Repurpose Your Career 3rd Edition The launch of the 3rd edition of Repurpose Your Career has started. The plan is to publish the book in mid-September. The book has evolved since 2013 when the first edition was published. The self-publishing industry has evolved and morphed to the point that an indie author can make money […]
Being Bold is the Pathway to Success in the 2nd Half of Life
Being Bold is the Pathway to Success Are you being bold in making changes in the 2nd half of life? The inspiration for this post came from the numerous comments I have been receiving from one of last month’s podcast. People have been telling me how inspired they were by episode #72 of the Repurpose […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Things to Consider Before a Midlife Career Change [Guest Post]
5 Things to Consider Before a Midlife Career Change If you’re in your 40s or 50s and are considering a career switch, you’re not alone. According to a 2014 survey, more than 4.5 million Americans made a career change in midlife, either to pursue a more fulfilling line of work or earn more money. Another […]
Carpeting to Chronicling LifeStories – Career Story
Mike O’Krent and LifeStories Alive I want to tell you the story of my dear friend, Mike O’Krent. Several months ago, I wrote the post, Share Your Story and Inspire Others with this hope that some of my readers would step forward and share their own Career Pivot stories. Here is the first of the series! […]
Repurpose Your Career – 5 Steps to Your Next Career Pivot
Your Next Career Pivot Whether you are a Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, or Millennial, retirement like your parents had is no longer a possibility for most. Just about everyone will have to go through career changes—career pivots—sometime in their life. It’s time to learn how to repurpose your career. Let me lay out five steps […]
How to Find Work Flexibility in Your Next Career [Guest Post]
Flexibility in Your Next Career For years, you worked in the same industry, happily clocking into the office each and every day. But now, things are different. While you would still like to keep working, you’re looking for a little more flexibility—and a lot more work-life balance—in your life. That’s where a flexible job comes […]
