Earlier this year, I discovered a new hobby: Furniture Flipping. In case you’ve missed this trend all over social media, it’s when people take tired old vintage, antique, or boring mass-produced furniture and freshen it up with paint, refinishing, and other creative ways to give it some oomph. When I was clearing out some of…
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Now What Q & A: No Career Passion… Now What?
Today’s question comes from a community member who e-mailed an inquiry for a recent Community Call. It’s answered by Laura Berman Fortgang. Question: My background is in Psychology, but I’ve never used my degree. I have done work in other fields that I don’t enjoy, and I want out. I want to find work that…
Now What? Q &A – The Golden Thread in your Life Story
Today’s question came from a caller from Philadelphia during a recent Community Call and is answered by: Laura Berman Fortgang. Question: I’ve been working in the HR field since graduating college and have been at my current company for eleven years. Recently a boss whom I considered a toxic influence has moved on and…
Video Viernes-Paul Potts Sings Nessun Dorma
It’s been three years since Paul Potts won the Britain’s Got Talent competition. Since then his audition clip has been viewed millions of times. Watching this moment still inspires and reminds us that a person’s life story can play out in amazing ways. Paul’s story includes: dreams of singing as a child, pursuing music as…
Career Transition: A Chance to Evolve Your Life Story
Some helpful thoughts here that may broaden your perspective on career change. In the Now What? career transition coaching process, examining your life story is often a pinnacle moment because it helps you connect the dots in a new way. Patterns and possibilities emerge that can only be detected in the context of your whole story. Once…