As part of our career-coaching business, we began a small publishing company years ago, which led to one of the most heartwarming phone calls I ever received. The office was quiet, and that phone rang…
If you haven’t yet achieved the job/career success you are capable of achieving, which one factor is the first factor to begin giving daily action (not thought). Each point above is from clients who gave consideration to this title question. This is what they have learned from their life. You are invited to let us know how you might edit this list.
Amazing! I get to talk to people of great insight. This 20-year-old student I am working with said today, "I have learned that nothing magical happens within me – the magic is in getting help from others." (Wow – 10M students who are already frustrated in their fall classes need to hear that.) I know it is a simple thought perhaps for you - yet - there are so many people in defeating situations that need to hear this. Pass it along.
A December 2019 article in AARP magazine strongly demonstrated that ageism does indeed exist in the employment market. However, the article did not address how to work around the obstacles mentioned. Our experience guiding age 50+ clients demonstrates there are several approaches that can help you overcome those obstacles. Are you in this age group? Here are a few points to consider…
If you have been in the same job for only a few years or for many, knowing what the requirements are in today’s market in your profession will help you stay up-to-date when, or if, a job change is necessary.
Although some aspects of your career future are out of your control, there are steps you can take to improve your chances of a long and successful work life.
What’s that? A mid-life awakening is when you realize that working toward what you want out of life is more important than achieving some arbitrary set of objectives cascading upon you from someone else’s mountain top.
If thoughts about focusing on your goals, rather than what someone else wants from you is on your mind, the following article is for you. If “what am I supposed to do with the rest of my life” is still on your mind after this article, drop me a note. I’d like to hear your story.
Nick Synko nsynko@SynkoAssociates.com
