Today’s article includes 11 examples of career transition. In each story, we learn what motivated the person to make a change, how they did it, and what makes the new career satisfying. After skimming through these stories, try this for a fun exercise: Think of a field you might be interested in pursuing and then…
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Today’s Quote: Excellence is a Habit
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” Aristotle
THE ANSWER MAY BE ON THE PRAIRIE
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang Speaking at a session of “Lives in Transition” a networking and support group north of New York City, I was inspired by the resourcefulness of the participants. Many had started businesses or were charging for services to make money knowing that waiting for their respective industries to…
Today’s Quote: Inspiration and Motivation
“Without inspiration and motivation the best powers of the mind remain dormant. There is a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks.” Johann Gottfried Von Herder
Opportunities in the Mud
Interesting perspective here from “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe, who suggests we rethink the definition of a good job. Perhaps opportunity is in the eye of the beholder. “Job hunt 2012: It’s time to get dirty.”
Today’s Quote: Choices vs Abilities
“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” J.K. Rowling