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In reading the headlines from the New York Times today I saw this: Jobless Rate Hits 7.2%, a 16-Year High
This is very disturbing news, especially if you are one of the 7.2%. It makes me wonder how many people see this as an opportunity vs. a curse.
I remember a lady who I worked with at [...]
Jamie
I have a client and let’s call him Jamie. Jamie has a job he can’t stand, except for the fact that he is allowed to do it half a world away from the organization’s headquarters. So even though he now rolls his eyes so much during conference calls that he’s in danger of going cross-eyed, [...]
Big Experiment
I’m conducting a big experiment this month. I’ve decided to put my idea of independent work to the ultimate test, and leave San Francisco to spend a month in Dallas.When I worked for Corporate America, aka ‘the man’, I used to fantasize about being able to take off for extended periods and still earn a [...]
Shifting to an entrepreneurial mindset
I began reading Inc. Magazine long before I quit my job at the wine distributor and pursued coaching as my career. I loved reading it because it made me feel like I was an entrepreneur – I had evidence! I could reach in my bag and pull out a magazine specifically targeted at those who owned their [...]
Nigel, Part 2
More about “Bob”.
His head says get another safe job and just stick to it. His heart says start your own business. Guess which is winning?
Right now, both are battling it out pretty good.
The job interviews he’s gone on have felt awful. Being in the corporate environment just doesn’t feel like a fit. Yet since he’s [...]
Don’t wait too long to be an entrepreneur
I read this post with great interest: Don’t Wait Too Long to Become an Entrepreneur. There are always reasons why it’s not time to quit you job and go out on your own.
Some of mine were:
* I need to pay the mortgage
* My live-in boyfriend will kill me
* I’m too scared
* Where will I get [...]
Admission Day
Turns out today is Admission Day in California, the day when California entered the United States, according to reference.com:
California Admission Day, September 9, 1850 - 31st State of the Union
Of course, when I read this I took it to mean that is was a day when we could all admit something to ourselves, outloud. Things [...]
Outsourcing and you
One of my favorite authors, Daniel Pink, presented at the International Coaching Conference a few years ago. His presentation was fun – he is a funny guy – and is still on my mind. Then today I was catching up on reading other blogs and came across an article from the Guerilla Job Hunting guru, [...]
Letting go of a steady paycheck
When thinking about making the shift from employee to self-employed, you may think that being self-employed is risky. Where will the money come from? How will I get my clients? How can I motivate myself to get out of bed and work everyday? All of these are valid questions that you will definitely want [...]
Not Just a Living
Not Just a Living by Mark Henricks
Today I’ve been thinking about a book I read years ago when I was considering starting my own business called “Not Just A Living” by Mark Henricks. It’s been on my mind because he asks the reader to examine how they are approaching their work - from an [...]