by Valerie Young | Oct 21, 2016 | Changing Course Newsletter
The soccer game was tied “two all” when the pass came to my nephew. Thrilled at the prospect of scoring the winning goal, Jeff began dribbling the ball down the field as fast as his five-year-old legs could carry him. The coach yelled, “You’re going the wrong way!” “I...
by Valerie Young | Jan 17, 2016 | Changing Course Newsletter
It’s been 15 years since I featured the unlikely success story of a homemaker named Lorraine Doan. Now as then, this story offers hope for anyone who wants to follow your own road but been told, “it can’t be done.” Like many businesses, Lorraine’s was born out...
by Valerie Young | Sep 14, 2015 | Articles, Changing Course Newsletter, Guest Articles
I’m passionate about helping people think outside the job box. One of the many great things about being your own boss is getting to pick your own title. Which of course is why I’ve been the Dreamer in Residence at Changing Course since 1995. Another great thing about...
by Valerie Young | Sep 9, 2015 | Articles, Changing Course Newsletter, sidebar
In some ways my father and I are a lot alike. For instance, in high school our respective classes both elected us “class wit.” But in other ways we couldn’t be more different. So I wasn’t surprised by what happened a few years back when my Dad and I drove to the...
by Valerie Young | Sep 5, 2015 | Articles, Changing Course Newsletter
The get rich quick types HATE what I’m about to tell you. But in good conscious, I have to… Everyone who has achieved a dream struggled along the way. And that includes me. After I left my corporate job there were definitely lean times. Times I had to borrow money...