Today’s article discusses the mindset of the growing population of mothers who are home raising children and also running part-time businesses. If the idea of an at-home business appeals to you, begin by simply posing the question that many Moms are now asking: What work can I do from home? “Stay-at-home moms turning into WAHMs.”
Inspiration to Follow Your Blueprint
Rock Your Career
What does your career have in common with Steven Tyler’s or Bruce Springsteen’s? Today’s article claims that career planning in the modern business world is not unlike that of famous rockers who also must address: frequent changes of venue, constant reinvention, and developing a loyal fan base. Read on for some interesting takes on this…
Finding The Essence
Today’s story about former policewoman Cheri Maples illustrates the significant connection which often exists in the roles you take on over your lifetime, even when they look unrelated on the surface. For Cheri, whose career path took her from cop to Buddhist teacher, she came to see that the heart of her work in both…
And when the doors close…
by Kirsten Meneghello, Now What® Facilitator When we walk through life and continue to see doors close on potential paths we really wanted to go down, how do we react? With frustration and anger? Or do we take the 10,000 foot view and realize that the Universe is trying to tell us something? Nudge, nudge.…
You Never Know What Door Will Open
After being laid off from a company where she worked for 22 years, Gloria Schaffer is trying something new. She says, “The result of being laid off turned into a brand new life. You just never know what door will open. Don’t be afraid to walk through it.” “My Accidental New Career.”
Moving Toward Work That Combines Your Passions
This week we bring you two examples from More Magazine of people over age 50 who are making career changes. In the case of architect, Calli Spheeris, the impetus for change was the economy. The outcome was an unexpected pairing of her passions and a greater understanding of what had been missing from her work. …