by Kirsten Meneghello, Now What® Facilitator Laurie is a “successful” attorney according to most people. She has earned an advanced degree, prestige as a lawyer, a good salary and is recognized as an expert in her field. Her co-workers and colleagues look up to her as a respected leader. But Laurie doesn’t feel that way…
Inspiration to Follow Your Blueprint
Which Job Should I Choose? A Common Career Conundrum Solved
By Paula Gregorowicz, Now What?® Facilitator Imagine you have more than one career direction to choose from but you’re not sure which one to choose. Whether you’re 19 or 59 years old the circus in your mind might sound like: Do I choose the one I love? Yeah, but it pays less. Yeah but it…
What Makes A Job Satisfying?
Here’s a list of 10 factors that psychologists correlate with job satisfaction. Which ones stand out as important to you? How does your current job or previous jobs you’ve held measure up when these factors are considered? Are there others you would add? Some that come to our mind are: Values (how your values line up…
The Paralyzing Fear That Can Stop Your Transition in Its Tracks
By Jill Berquist, Now What?® A-Team Coach Fear is the number one obstacle in a career transition. It comes in many forms and they are unique to you and your situation. That said, there is one particular fear that I have seen as one of the most pervasive and most impactful, when it comes to the…
Many Businesses Have Humble Beginnings
What’s most interesting about these stories – most of them brands we know well – is that they each begin with someone following through on an idea. “9 Ideas That Made $100 Million”
He Listened To His Own Voice
We love this story about Mel Blanc, the man who gave us the voices behind so many of the beloved cartoon characters we grew up with. The statistic of how many characters he voiced –over 400—is amazing! But what is most inspiring is that though Mel initially “failed” from a conventional perspective (e.g., he was…