No role models. No expectation to even go to college. A dream beaten out of him. And yet, this dream did not entirely disappear, and now this man is able to say, “Finally, I am free of this, and I can go after something I’ve always wanted.” Car mechanic shifts gears, becomes a doctor at…
Clarity
Trust Your Gut!
When making key decisions (like what job is the “right” one for you), it’s great to know that one of our strongest guides lives within us – our intuition. Rather than taking a bunch of assessments or seeking outside counsel, when we learn to tune in and trust the guidance that comes from our gut…
I Need to Make a Change, But I Don’t Have Time
par·a·dox /ˈperəˌdäks/ noun noun: paradox; plural noun: paradoxes 1. a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Change can’t happen without attention. Unless you just want to be on the receiving end of change . . . the stuff you can’t do…
Tip for Adding Purpose to Your Life
When Life Offers You a Hard Right
When I was five years old, my father was offered the opportunity to establish an office for his large American employer in Caracas, Venezuela. (It was a much healthier and wealthier place then that it is now.) I wasn’t privy to how the negotiation with my mother went down, but they decided to take the…
