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)…
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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…
Follow Your Passion and Make it Your Work!
Follow your dreams! Live your passion! We hear it all the time and sometimes it just sounds too good to be true. At Now What?® we know that it’s possible, and we know that it’s more likely to be successful when certain steps are taken. Sometimes we need real-life examples that it can work. Here’s…
Tapping Your True Strengths
“To thine own self be true . . . ” It’s not just a line from a Shakespearean play! It’s great advice for anyone any time, and particularly for entrepreneurs creating a business that reflects, inspires, and supports them! Stop comparing to others or trying to do things the way someone else does. Find what…
5 Things To Consider Before Making A Career Change
by Nancy Friedberg, Now What? Facilitator Career Leverage When transitioning into a new line of work, you want to make sure you’re prepared. As with embracing any type of change, it can be a bit rocky at first—and the uneasiness can be even harder when it’s about your career, which holds so much value. However,…