Income Stacking
I recently saw a report by Sharon Epperson on CNBC on what they’re calling a new phenomenon of “income stacking.” Apparently around 5.2% of the workforce, which equates to about 8.4 million people, now have multiple jobs, typically one primary job and one...
Learnings from The Devil Wears Prada
The other night, in anticipation of the release of the sequel and in conjunction with the Met Gala, The Devil Wears Prada was on TV. I had seen it before, actually a couple of times. I didn’t watch the whole thing, I tuned in at the end when Andie has had enough...
How easily do you recover or adjust to misfortune or change?
The word “resilient” is being tossed around by a lot of experts these days. The American consumer is resilient. The economy is resilient. The stock market is resilient. The housing market is resilient. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines resilience this...
Do You Take It To Heart?
I attended an event several weeks ago which, by all accounts, was a smashing success. At a mastermind breakfast the following day, the leader revealed that he had heard a complaint from someone – one person – and felt he had to do some soul searching about the...
Are You Unemployable?
I’ve spent the last 10+ years doing contract/vendor work for a company in my area who shall remain nameless. It was perfect for both of us – I had the flexibility to work from anywhere, at any time (well, for the most part, unless there was an urgent project or a...
Are you paying attention?
I was reminded recently of how the Universe speaks to us. First, it’s a whisper Next, it’s a bit more obvious Until it becomes a shout And finally becomes what I fondly call the “2×4 upside your head.” If you’re still wondering what you’re supposed to be doing...
Is this you?
One of my favorite shows used to be The Librarians starring Noah Wiley. I’ve been watching it again on Prime Video lately. If you’re not familiar with it, the premise is that there is a secret “library” where all the great treasures, books and artifacts of the...
Is Freedom Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose?
Can you hear Janis Joplin belting out these words in the song Me and Bobby McGee? It’s a question that can be asked in times when it seems like everything is falling apart. When you’re out of work, it’s easy to feel like the world has tilted on its axis. The steady...
5 Signs You Might Be Ready to Start a Business
Still debating whether to job hunt or build your own thing? Here are five signs you might be ready to start a business: You’ve always had a side hustle idea. You crave flexibility and control over your time. You’re passionate about solving a problem or...
Life After Layoff — A New Chapter, Not the End
If you’ve recently been laid off, you’re not alone—and you’re not without options. For many, this marks the beginning of something entirely new. Rather than jumping back into the job search, consider: What have you always wanted to create? What if...
Show yourself some love and Up Your Dreams!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you looking for a bit of inspiration? Ready to take your life to the next level? On Leap Day 2024, February 29, I’ll be participating in a virtual summit of extraordinary speakers called Up Your Dreams. Here’s a short video of all of us...
Happy Lunar New Year!
Whether you celebrate it or not, the Lunar New Year has some influences for the year ahead that seem promising. According to an article in Teen Vogue (Lunar New Year 2024: See What the Year of the Wood Dragon Has in Store (msn.com)): In the Chinese zodiac, dragons...
Better Days for All in 2024
We hope your holiday season is going well. Here at Changing Course we have unfortunately been suffering from unexpected and insurmountable technical and other challenges. While we know Mercury is in retrograde, which is known to garble communications and mess with...
