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You’re 50: Show your purpose and passion! [ 8]
Go against the grain!

When you arrive at 50, those around you will expect you to slow down and retire. They will ask what you are planning to do when you stop working.
Submitted: 2008-08-10
Over 40? Quit your job - Get a life: Here’s how! [ 41]
Did I get your attention?

Good; that was the point. No one should have just a job after 40. Before 40, it is necessary to build your ego in the world. It is critical for self-development, self-esteem, and to get a sense of your place in the world.
Submitted: 2008-07-02
Re-WORK your life for a more joyful second half! [ 33]
What exactly do you want to contribute to most now? What issues concern you the most? Where do you feel your natural gifts and talents can make the most difference in the world?
Submitted: 2008-06-07
Retirement? What for? [ 57]
Is your work coherent with your life?

This is a question rarely asked before 40, but it’s so important after 40.
Most of our work lives have been about accepting the views of others and working to the plans of others. We had jobs and we were expected to meet the requirements of our jobs. While this is a good and important ego building and development part of life before 40, after 40, it destroys the soul.
Submitted: 2008-05-07
Why people ignore their inner needs at mid-life and what YOU can do differently [ 83]
We humans are terrible at preparing for the crisis

It seems to me that many people tend to ignore their needs in mid-life. We tend to be very good at reacting to a crisis, but terrible at planning for one. I think this is the root of the problem.
Submitted: 2008-04-06
Over 40? The 10 steps to FINALLY doing the work that’s JUST right for you [ 80]
What is life about? How will you make a difference in the world? Your purpose drives your behavior and can provide you with daily energy and happiness. What is the purpose of your life? Think deeply about where you most want to make a contribution in the world.
Submitted: 2008-03-08
Coaches, Create A Marketing Message That Will Get You Clients [ 210]
Here is an exercise I do with many coaches, when I start teaching them about marketing their coaching business online. I say: "Let's say you meet me somewhere, and I am in your target market. How are you going to try to turn me into a coaching client?"
Submitted: 2008-02-13
Turning Work into Vocation (New thoughts for a new year) [ 74]
Evaluate where you are

Evaluate where you have been in your life and ask yourself, “Is this enough?”
The beginning of the New Year is a great time for re-evaluating your life and plans.
Submitted: 2008-01-05
How to redefine success through your work and life [ 85]
How do you define success?
Submitted: 2007-12-02
How to change when change seems so hard! [ 81]
Do I have to change who I am to do what I love?
Submitted: 2007-11-03
Over 40? The top 10 ways to quit your job [ 107]
# 1 Figure out why you should quit in the first place
Submitted: 2007-10-12
Mid-Life Crisis? 10 steps you must take now to save your life [ 77]
Save your life?

After 40 one tends to be more aware of their time left and the things which are undone in their life. While it usually takes a crisis to become more aware, this doesn’t always move one to make change in their life, especially in areas which are no longer bringing joy and meaning. The mid-life crisis can come in big or small packages. Illness, divorce, layoff, death of a loved one are big packages. Daily boredom, un-ease, sadness, unhappiness or even depression are simply signs that something is no longer working in one’s life. After age 40 and frankly at any age, it is critical to pay attention to these inner signals. Here are the ten critical steps you must take now to redesign your life for more joy, happiness and meaning.
Submitted: 2007-09-08
The Top 10 FATAL mistakes people make after age 40! [ 101]
Mistake # 1:
Doing work that brings no joy or happiness

Who made up the rule that says work should bring misery. Go ahead and add up the hours of “work” left in your life. Calculate up to the day you stop breathing, not the day you retire. A big number, isn’t it? Now, how will you spend those hours?
The choice is yours.
Submitted: 2007-08-05
How to discover purpose in your life and your work [ 83]
Why is this important?

All of us are born with most aspects of our lives already established for us. Our economic status, cultural identity, personality, core values and our customs are waiting for us when we are born. For many people, this predetermined life is lived without question all through life. This naturally extends to our work, our relationships, and how we view the world.
Submitted: 2007-07-07
Over 40? How to build the support network you’ll need now for the rest of your life and work! [ 82]
Do you have the just the right support network in place for you?

Look around you now. Do you have people in your life on a daily basis who support your dreams, your goals and your daily activities? Do these people make you laugh, make you smile and help you feel better about yourself? Are these people able to truly listen to your needs, especially it when it comes to your work?
Submitted: 2007-07-07
   
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