You hear it all the time, and admittedly you’ve heard it here: “Follow your passion!” It’s not always the best starting place because you might get stuck, not sure what that means. However, as you explore, develop skills, and find work that brings value, your passion may emerge. To find work you love, don’t (always)…
Reinventing Yourself
Don’t Find Your Passion … Go Out and Develop It!
If you haven’t found your passion yet, don’t despair! Passions aren’t lying in wait for you to uncover them, nor is there just one “true” passion for each of us. Our core interests aren’t whetted to one path or career. Rather, they can be cultivated – growing and developing over time as we explore new…
Changing Careers? You Are Not Alone!
These days it’s very rare to find anyone who stays in a job for life the way our parents did. If you find yourself in the situation looking for a change, here are some tips to help you get through: “Fear of failure, of looking silly, of being rejected, of losing status — it’s the…
Career Transition and Depression
Mental illness, suicide and depression have been everywhere on broadcast and online media in the last week due to the tragic deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. The reality of changing careers by choice or by force can put many of us on a shaky limb with our mental wellbeing. Let’s address some of…
Life After a Crushing Interrupted Dream
What Jay Williams describes as his “worst mistake” in this conversation with Oprah, we at Now What?® would call an Interrupted Dream – to the extreme. This story shows how one man overcame a devastating loss in his life, where he found support, and how he connected his past passion with his current career. So…
How Powerless Are You?
Richie had a high-powered job in the financial industry. He’d been “between things” for three years when he came to coach with me. He was stuck in circular thinking that left him with only one choice that tortured him. He kept looking for another job in the same field, although there was no traction. He…