by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang (Originally published at Huffington Post ) It’s not uncommon in personal development curriculum to explore what one’s life purpose is. It’s a worthy pursuit to answer the age-old question of “What am I meant to do?” and yet I know it to be a confusing and painful…
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CLEAR THE WAY TO CLARITY (AND MOMENTUM)
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang This is coaching 101, but it’s not old news. It’s news that needs to be revisited anytime you get stuck. If you’re not getting the results you want, if you’re frustrated because you feel clueless as to your next steps or if you just feel stale,…
“Dumb” Ideas That Made Millions
When brothers Shep and Ian Murray started Vineyard Vines, a tie company based on Martha’s Vineyard, they were told it was a dumb idea. When Rick Wetzel of Wetzel’s Pretzels decided to run with his wife’s idea to sell big, soft pretzels at the mall, he sold his Harley to raise funds. The genesis of…
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…