Moments of Clarity July 11th, 2017 marks an important anniversary of one of many moments of clarity. Fifteen years ago, I was riding my Bianchi touring bicycle on a club ride and I collided with a 1996 Toyota Corolla where our combined speeds exceeded 50 miles per hour. I wrote about how this was a blessing in […]
Very Late in Life Career Decision Questions [Podcast]
Episode 30 – Marc and Elizabeth answer some of your career decisions question you might make very late in life! Description: In this episode, Marc answers very late in life career decision questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. You can learn about her career pivots in Episode 020. Listen in, for ideas to pivot […]
What If Your Dream Job Does Not Exist? Does That Scare You?
Does Your Dream Job Exist? Does our dream job really exist? If we have our dream job, does that mean we are following our passions? There are several articles lately, and a personal observation, that makes me think we are chasing something that does not exist for many of us. I was sent an article […]
Do you suffer from “Skills Burn-Out Syndrome” (SBS)? [Updated]
Do you suffer from “Skills Burn-Out Syndrome” (SBS)? You are probably going hmm … “Skills Burn-Out Syndrome” (SBS). This sounds serious! In one of my more popular posts, I talked about the differences between talents and skills. We acquire skills throughout our careers, usually because they are required for our jobs, by our employers OR […]
What Persona(Role) Have You Performed in your Career?
What Persona Have You Performed? We all take on a Persona when we go to work. You may be saying, “Huh … what is a persona?” Dictionary.com defines it as “the character(s) in a play, novel, etc.” You are an actor at work. Whether you like it or not you go to work and you […]
A Near Fatal Bicycle Accident Was Actually a Mammoth Gift
Near Fatal Bicycle Accident Was Actually a Mammoth Gift My near fatal bicycle accident on July 11th of 2002 changed my life for the better. You read that correctly, that fatal day was actually a mammoth gift in disguise. All I remember was cresting the hill before descending into the blind curve. There are glimpses […]
Marc’s Books and How He Wrote Them [Podcast]
Episode 25 – Marc Miller discusses his three books, and their origins Description: In this episode, Marc discusses his new book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, now available on Amazon; and the paths he took to write it and the two books that preceded it. Marc starts by […]
To Get What You Need You Must Know What You Need [Podcast]
Episode 21 – Marc advises people in the second half of life to recognize and learn from moments of clarity, to pivot to their next career. Description: In this episode, Marc shares the chapter, “To Get What You Need You Must Know What You Need” from his upcoming book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide […]
Boomer Reinvention – With John Tarnoff [Podcast]
Episode 19 – How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50 Description: John Tarnoff is Marc’s guest in this episode. John is a reinvention career coach, speaker and author who helps his fellow baby boomers transition to meaningful and sustainable careers beyond traditional retirement. Fired 39% of the time in his colorful career as a […]