(This is Part One of a two-part series.  Click here to read Part Two.  Note to non-lawyers:  Although this post is about transitioning out of the legal profession, I suspect you’ll see many themes and ideas in it that bring clarity to your own situation.)
As a former attorney, I know many lawyers.  Some of them [...]

We often hear about the importance of dreaming big, getting clear about our goals, and making lists of what we want to get done.  I think these are wonderful ideas, and I use them all myself.  I also think we need to be careful not to fall into the trap of believing that achieving any [...]

So a bunch of people in my life have been telling me how frightened they are by the financial situation in the world today, and how they’re concerned that their jobs or businesses won’t survive.  Interestingly enough, I predicted in advance who most of these people would be.
How did I do this?  The answer is [...]

(This is Part Two of a two-part book review.  Click here to read Part One.)
As I said in Part One of this review, Parachute has much to recommend it in terms of the inspiring and spiritual perspective Bolles offers on the job hunt and career satisfaction.  As with any work, however, there are places where [...]

For a little departure today, I’m going to offer my take on Richard Nelson Bolles’ What Color Is Your Parachute?, the undisputed heavyweight champion of the career advice genre.  Parachute has sold over nine million copies since its 1970 debut, is still updated annually, and is the most popular book on job hunting and career change [...]

In an earlier article, I discussed how procrastination can arise from a general feeling of dissatisfaction—an attitude of “nonacceptance” toward the world—and how letting yourself fully experience that dissatisfaction, without judging it or pushing it aside, can help you overcome the habit.  My focus here is another common cause of procrastination.  I suggest that, when [...]

 
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Since the e-book came out in July 2008, the techniques and perspectives I use to help people find fulfillment in what they do have evolved.  In September 2009, I released a full-length book, Inner Productivity: A Mindful Path to Efficiency and Enjoyment in Your Work, [...]

Many people believe finding career satisfaction is simply about having a clear idea of what you want and the drive to go for it.  I think these are important qualities, but they aren’t enough by themselves.  To find a career you’ll feel joyful about and fulfilled by, you have to believe that what you want [...]

Personality tests are becoming increasingly popular among people starting out in their careers and those seeking career transitions.  These tests are intended to gather information about the taker’s desires, fears, values and skills and recommend careers best suited for people with those traits.  If we pick a career that other people with our personality type [...]

I do a lot of writing and coaching on the issues of finding one’s life purpose and transitioning to a career aligned with that purpose.  I don’t write as often about exploring new ways to experience the career, and the life, one already has, but I think it’s equally important.
I know a number of people who have [...]