When you embark on a life transition, the skills that brought you success in a former life will no longer work. It's like trying to play football on a basketball team.
Example: To succeed in corporate life, you've developed strong political skills. You can maneuver by memo. You know the unwritten rules as well as the policies.
When you're ready to find a new life, you need to learn a whole new set of skills -- like these.
1. Scrambling: Transition is pickup basketball, not pro football.
2. Running on two tracks: Keep going in the short term but plan for the bigger picture.
3. Decision-making without data: You come to a fork in the road and both paths are unmarked. What do you do next?
4. Using intuition: Hang on to your power. Intuition is no longer woo-woo -- psychologists recognize intuition as a critical aspect of thinking, residing in a specific portion of the brain.
5. Listening and waiting: If you rush, you'll hit a wall. The toughest skill to master.
6. Not being afraid of fear. During a life transition, fear is your ally.
7. Taking the freedom inventory: count your money as well as your blessings.
8. Getting help: how to hire an expert -- and maybe discover you don't need one
9. Managing identity: overcome the biggest roadblock to a new life. As soon as you leave a well-established career or business, you're viewed differently by others and you may have to revise your own self-concept.
10. Enhancing creativity: think of new ways to reach your goal.
I offer one-to-one consultations on business and career strategy. Check out my new resume and interview services.
About The Author
Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., is an author, speaker and career/business consultant, helping midlife professionals take their First step to a Second Career. http://www.cathygoodwin.com.
"Ten secrets of mastering a major life change" http://www.cathygoodwin.com
Contact: http://www.cathygoodwin.com 505-534-4294
home cleaning services Deerfield ..We hear it every day."Buy this product, and simplify your... Read More
Home organization means being able to find your stuff when... Read More
In one of my favorite books, First Things First, written... Read More
Studies show that 80 percent of what we use comes... Read More
Have you ever heard that having a cluttered home can... Read More
You arrived on earth without clutter. Your parents and doting... Read More
Have nothing in your houses that you do not know... Read More
I recently read an article that had some interesting but... Read More
"I don't have enough room!" -- this is a common... Read More
Chances are, most of you have a lot you need... Read More
Dennis is working as a factory worker during the day... Read More
How do you know if you need to clean out?... Read More
An organized living lifestyle can cause you to weed out... Read More
Do you like storing your papers on top of your... Read More
At this point, you have probably run across some belongings... Read More
* Cupboards and drawers should contain items that are grouped... Read More
Sometimes major life lessons come from the most unlikely of... Read More
To make room for new things to come into you... Read More
1. Sink to their level. Get on your knees in... Read More
How to do keep track of all you have to... Read More
Digging out from under stacks of paper might seem like... Read More
Staying organized can be a constant battle. The following organizing... Read More
Helping people clean out their closet is something I love... Read More
"My job is an endless series of deadlines, I am... Read More
"The real question is, why do you want it? What... Read More
recurring housekeeping Highland Park ..Getting and staying organized is critical to achieving your goals.... Read More
Paper1. You may already be in the habit of filing... Read More
1. A calendar is an essential organizing tool ? start... Read More
Decide When And Where To StartDecide when and where to... Read More
After a long winter, this is the time of year... Read More
Helping people clean out their closet is something I love... Read More
? Are you embarrassed when you walk into your home... Read More
Are you overwhelmed by clutter wherever you turn? Here are... Read More
Buried under mountains of paperwork from your company? Do the... Read More
It takes effort to get results, and not just any... Read More
Studies show that 80 percent of what we use comes... Read More
"The real question is, why do you want it? What... Read More
In part 1, we discussed a system you could use... Read More
? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the "stuff" in... Read More
Chances are, most of you have a lot you need... Read More
Take time to declutter this summer...Writing can certainly consume the... Read More
Life with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) can be a constant... Read More
Does Your Present Internet Filing System Work?Do You Really Know... Read More
Have you ever felt so discouraged, your life so out-of-control,... Read More
The Productive Environment Scorecard?Read the statements below and rate your... Read More
When I tell people what a FREEING experience moving is,... Read More
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Have a to-do list a mile... Read More
It is 5:00 pm and Cindy has no idea what... Read More
Have you ever heard that having a cluttered home can... Read More
What does "quality of life" mean to you? If you... Read More
Get Organized - Organization |