For a good part of my working life I've wondered whether there was something wrong with me. Most of my friends had a very clear career path and stayed at established companies for a long time and only leaving to go to a related job at a different established company. »more»

"We are all disappointed after 20 years. Anyone who isn’t disappointed is dishonest with themselves. Life is hard. It’s full of tradeoffs. We all struggle to align our tradeoffs with our values and still it is disappointing to have to say no to things." (Penelope Trunk)

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Somewhere along the way, we got the idea that to do meaningful work - work that makes a difference means we have to sacrifice personal wealth, profit and success. We associate work that makes a difference with the terms "non-profit", volunteerism and personal sacrifice. It creates a kind of starving artist mentality. I want to challenge that ‘either/or’” notion. »more»

“But I don’t know what I want to do?” This frustrated exclamation wasn’t coming from a twenty-something. This was my 52 year old coaching client. He had a 26 year career under his belt and wanted a change. He knew he wanted to take the early-out retirement being offered and start a new life. But doing what? »more»

Your career choice impacts your quality of life, standard of living, personal identity, and much more. By the time you hit middle age, career changes are far from easy, but many people feel a mismatch with the career that they had selected earlier in life and want to at least explore the possibility of pursuing a new career. Are you one of these people? »more»

After many years of working around human development, I have watched people who go through significant growth experience stress in their families. Even when change is for the better, change is still change. »more»

From the Boomer Chronicles we learn of a contest that was put on by Working America asking exactly for stories on the worst bosses. To no ones surprise, it turns out there are some very bad ones out there. »more»

I just came across the 50 AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50. Even though the list is a few months old it remains relevant for baby boomers researching a job change. »more»