One of my favorite authors, Richard Leider, is coming out with a new book, Something to Live For:  Finding Your Way in the Second Half of Life, and I wanted to give everyone a heads up.  As a coach, I've been influenced a lot by Richard's thinking on purposeful living, and his books are featured prominently in the "recommended reading" section of my blog, Project Creative Vision. Needless to say, I'm eagerly anticipating the new book as well.

At a recent conference call about the book launch, Richard talked about how this book is taking his ideas about life purpose to a whole new, more spiritual level.  »more»

Yesterday I had a long conversation with an individual conducting research on the job prospects for "mature" workers, which is code for people over 50. We covered a lot of territory and I thought that a few of the key points were worthy of a post on LifeTwo. »more»

Despite legislation prohibiting it, age is a common factor in hiring decisions. This is especially true for older workers who must combat a number of negative stereotypes, specifically that they are less energetic, enthusiastic and creative. Recruiting managers have confirmed that companies often will note that they would prefer a younger candidate. »more»

One of my lifelong interests has been the relationship between work and a vocation, or a calling. The idea of a calling has traditionally been understood in purely religious terms, as in somebody being called to serve a higher power or a higher purpose.

But we are all called to do something in our lives. To the extent that we are spiritual beings, we are called to accomplish something that goes beyond the needs and requirements of our ego and personality. And in that sense, while the way in which we express our calling does not at all have to be religious, there is no denying that following one's calling is part and parcel of our spiritual evolution. »more»

No one likes long commutes. The answer for some lucky employees has been working out a telecommuting arrangement with their employer. However there has been lingering questions how well these really work. »more»

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that 43% of the U.S. labor force will become eligible to retire between 2004 and 2012. This means two primary things for middle aged workers. »more»

Marci Alboher is a columnist, blogger, and author of "One Person Multiple Careers." Alboher has a new take on using multiple career roles to improve everything from meaning of life to work-life balance. She advocates the adoption of "slash" careers (as she herself is a columnist/blogger/author) to "integrate and fully express the multiple passions, talents, and interests that a single career often cannot accommodate--leading to a greater sense of fullfillment." »more»

Most people know that the ethic of reciprocity or "The Golden Rule" to mean to "treat others as you would like to be treated." It is a fundamental moral principle of most religions and, according to Wikipedia, arguably the most essential basis for the modern concept of human rights. It also turns out to be a killer business networking tool. »more»

Part 1:The Positive (self and couple preserving) "NO."
By Shel J. Miller, Ph.D. »more»

This is the fifth column on the macro trends to consider when making your midlife career change.

Someone once said to me in the early days of Internet 1.0 that ‘everything that exists in the physical world will be replicated on the Internet.' In this new age we now have a choice between the way of the physical world and how society has operated in the physical world and a new, cyber way. »more»