Due to my career coaching work, I counsel my friends and family about their careers a great deal. I feel that one of my work missions in life is to help people navigate the practical world. Sometimes I get paid to do so and sometimes I don’t. In discussions with my friends in the shoreline […]
Read MoreIn the mid-1990s, I spent a couple years as a federal prosecutor enforcing violations from bad acting Wall Street types. These people were not guided by ethical considerations or worry about karma or going to heaven. These were folks who acted in a purely self-interested manner.I had a funny off the record conversation with a […]
Read MoreMeaningful career exploration is the answer to your career challenges. “I don’t like my job. But, I don’t know what else I can do.” so said Alyssa, a mid-level business executive in New Haven, Connecticut. “What have you done to figure out your career path?” I asked. “I look at job openings…” Alyssa replied. I […]
Read MoreIf you have been doing any serious career exploration, you likely of common across articles on financial freedom. Most financial experts define the financial freedom as the accumulation of liquid assets that produce income sufficient to pay all your bills. As a simple example, someone with $50,000 of annual costs would require a return on […]
Read More“Where your passions intersect with the needs of the public, therein lies your vocation.” So said Aristotle thousands of years ago. Truly timeless wisdom.
Read MoreLeo Tolstoy, the great Russian author, wrote a brilliant short story: The Three Questions centering upon: What was the right time for every action? Who were the most necessary people? What was the most important thing to do? In relation to your career, when is the right time for career changing action? For Tolstoy and […]
Read More“The frog in gradually boiling water story…” In a strange moment of conversational serendipity, Mark blurted out what I was about to say. Mark had come to office only due to the urging of his wife who had heard about me from a friend. She was concerned for both his emotional well-being and the financial […]
Read More“I realized that I’m settling for a mildly unhappy work life.” Morgan said in our introductory phone call. Morgan was in the real estate field in New London, Connecticut. “I have no reason to quit. The pay is ok. My boss is ok. My work is ok. My lifestyle is ok. Compared to a lot […]
Read MoreHappy news for Connecticut career seekers: the new world of work will enable you to create your own work which will, in turn, enable you to create your own money. We are increasingly moving towards a more entrepreneurial way of working. This doesn’t mean you have to start your own business. It does mean that […]
Read MoreDecide right now to change your career. Commit to that decision. Take one step forward. Then another. That’s how change occurs.What stops people from moving phone with their career dreams? There are many reasons but in the years working with people through their career transitions it seems that the feeling of being overwhelmed by uncertainty […]
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