The other day I was foolishly attempting to reply to some e-mails while my two children were in my office with me. While it was an exercise in frustration it also resulted in some much needed humor. Here’s what happened…
My daughter, Isabella, who is 3, asks me for my “ear thing to talk” (translation: […]

Don’t you sometimes wish that someone would tell you what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and while they are at it, tell you what exactly “it” is? And don’t you especially feel like this when it seems your way is not working?
 
How often have you searched for the right way […]

I get asked during every one of my seminars, “Should I go back to school if I’m thinking of changing careers?” 
And my answer is… it depends. 
Are you considering school because you’re not really sure what career you want to pursue next? Then, no, you should not pursue a new degree. You are just avoiding answering the question […]

Is money keeping you from changing careers? If you’re like most would-be career changers, various money fears are keeping you stuck in your current position. 
The thing about money is that it holds so many layers of meaning for so many of you. People let money hold power over them. It keeps people from making decisions- big and small- […]

We’re getting into the busy holiday season and the time of year when you’ll hear people say it’s hard to find a job or change careers. 
Is it really true? 
Yes… and no. Yes, it’s a busy time. People are preoccupied with dinners, parties, shopping, and vacation. But as a job seeker, you can take advantage of something this time […]

What’s your purpose? I bet some of you are plagued by this question. When you’ve decided it’s time to stop settling at your job and start doing work you love, you can’t help but ask yourself, “What am I supposed to be doing?” But for different reasons, many of you can not come up with […]

I’m a die-hard believer in the notion that you can love your job, make all the money you want, and simultaneously think about how crazy it is that you actually get paid to be happy. I promote, push, and preach this lesson to all who will listen:Doing work you love is not only possible but […]

Trick or treat!We’re pretty good at playing tricks on ourselves aren’t we?Many of you have tricked yourself into thinking that being afraid of changing careers means you shouldn’t go ahead and pursue a transition.  You figure that if you’re that concerned about making a career change happen, maybe you should listen to yourself and not […]

Drop Your Bad Attitude to Get Out of Your Rut
I’ve heard it all…“I should have figured this out by now!”“Now is not really a good time for me to change careers. I should have done it before I bought the house/had kids/took this job/turned 40/etc.”“Why didn’t I change careers years ago when I didn’t have so […]

A True Career Change Story I’ve been asked numerous times how I got into coaching.  Prospective career changers often ask me what I was doing before this and how I discovered what I wanted to be doing. Well, I thought it might be interesting if I shared my story so you could see how I got here… […]