Career Confusion? Yes, that back drop of unhappiness with no clear path to a better future. That nagging feeling that if you only liked your job better everything would be OK or even worse, the Herculean panic of being paralyzed in the gap between unemployment and a paying position that will crush your soul! Career…
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PUSHING THROUGH THE WAIT
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang High on the list of painful experiences, in my opinion, is waiting. Waiting for answers to a job interview, a college application, a turn in your luck, or any other potentially life-changing outcome. There is little comfort in holding your breath to see how the rest of…
WHY CAN’T I GET OFF THE COUCH?
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang There is a fascinating phenomenon going on that I have observed through conversations with clients, would-be clients and being engaged on the internet. Well-educated, usually highly motivated people are paralyzed by the thought of sending out resumes and finding another job, even if they need to…
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…
What’s Energy Got To Do With It?
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang Feeling stuck stinks. Nothing’s working. Everything weighs heavily on you and clarity just doesn’t want to come. As the anxiety grows and you try harder to make decisions or force answers, the worse things seem to get. So what do you do? Here’s what I’d ask you…
GIVING THANKS GIVES WAY TO SMOOTH CAREER TRANSITIONS
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang We all know to say please and thank you and send those post-interview thank you notes. We all know that Thanksgiving is the time to give thanks for all we have. These are good habits and fruitful ones. However, there are more ways that gratitude can make…