Here’s a great example of turning a lifelong passion into a successful business. Notice how the founder, Rita Goldberg, not only identified a need (kids learning to swim) but also enhanced the way in which the need is filled by adding to the skills delivered (learning to swim + safety skills). It’s a creative approach…
Inspiration to Follow Your Blueprint
Best Job Sites 2012
Here’s a handy list of job search engines and other job sites that may be helpful in your quest. “Best Job Sites 2012.”
Hunting for a New Job in Your 60’s
Most of us don’t picture having to job hunt “all over again” in our 60’s, yet it’s a possibility in today’s world. Having the right mindset and strategy is key. Read on for some helpful tips. “Laid Off at 60: What to Do Next.”
A Soul-Saving Move
Karina Gentinetta says her career reinvention was a soul-saving move. After Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home in 2005, she continued to work as an attorney and began restoring antiques as a therapeutic hobby. Four years later in 2009, Karina gave up her law-firm partnership and turned that hobby into a business. Having lost everything in…
It’s True: You Are Free
“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.” — Voltaire By Ginny Kravitz, Deputy Editor Being free has many meanings. Today, let’s focus on how the truth can set you free. Truth, communication, and freedom — a correlation most definitely exists. Speak the Truth Madeline is a client and health care professional who…
Startups That Inspire
If you’re about to venture down the path of starting your own business, check out this list of startups. While some of these businesses are now quite large or well-known, their scrappy beginnings offer both inspiration and lessons to keep in mind. “10 Startups Changing The World and What We Can Learn From Them.”