2018 Career Change: Why careers in Connecticut should mean happy, healthy lifestyles

I grew up outside of New York.  I lived and worked in Philadelphia and Washington, DC before moving to Connecticut.  Most of my friends still live in and around those major metropolitan areas.  None provide as much likelihood of career-life balance as Connecticut. Of course, if you are reading this on your daily commute from […]

Will you play small in 2018? Go big. Time to change your career

Some who seek career coaching with  Career Counseling Connecticut’s play life too cautiously. They contact me with great hesitancy.  They ask questions skeptically.  They are not “certain” that I can help.  I wish them well.  But I know a few things with certainty: (1) we have and will continue to help our clients, often in […]

The power of correctly using career tests

I am an ENFJ.  For those familiar with Myers-Briggs, “teacher” is a common nickname for ENFJs.  Those who know me would nod, as they know education and counseling have been life-long passions.  The polar opposite is ISTP.  “Mechanic” is a common nickname for ISTPs.  Those who know me would laugh as they know that my […]

Creating a happy lifestyle through your career

John, one of my friends from law school, lives in Fairfield, CT and commutes to New York City.  We were at a reunion recently and one of our classmates asked about his work day.  “Now, it’s great. I get in around 9 and leave around 6.”  I didn’t think less of John for answering this way.  […]