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 […]
5 Security Tips for Baby Boomers Working Remotely [Guest Post]
Security Did you know that 3 out every 5 employees in North America work remotely? This is a fast-growing trend taking the country by storm. However, this type of working arrangement can pose a security risk to your business data and devices. Whether you are working from your home office, a café or a hotel […]
Ph.D.- Is it a Useless Degree in Pursuing a Career?
Ph.D. – Is it a Useless Degree? Over the last few years, I have worked or spoke with numerous people who earned their Ph.D. degrees and have found themselves at a crossroads. Their degrees have proved useless in progressing their careers. One of my clients pointed me to the article published in the Economist –Doctoral […]