Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2008-08-12 | Word Count: 1202 | Views: 20 Go against the grain! When you arrive at 50, those around you will expect you to slow down and retire. They will ask what you are planning to do when you stop working. The marketing messages you see are pushing youth and beauty and the pursuit of material goods. You suddenly realize you don’t have an answer or a plan for what you will do. So instead you work harder, but it’s the same career you’ve been working in for many years - and you never really enjoyed it in the first place.
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2008-07-06 | Word Count: 790 | Views: 37 Did I get your attention? Good; that was the point. No one should have just a job after 40. Before 40, it is necessary to build your ego in the world. It is critical for self-development, self-esteem, and to get a sense of your place in the world. Naturally, it would be perfect to do the work you love before 40, but this is not always possible. Before 40, it makes sense to align your interests and abilities with the work you love. After 40, it is an absolute requirement for an authentic life.
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2008-06-12 | Word Count: 1342 | Views: 48 What exactly do you want to contribute to most now? What issues concern you the most? Where do you feel your natural gifts and talents can make the most difference in the world? Do you want to help children learn, feed the elderly, or help others with their financial problems? The choice is yours. There are countless opportunities and choices to make in how we’ll spend our time during the second half of our lives.
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2008-05-10 | Word Count: 992 | Views: 98 Is your work coherent with your life? This is a question rarely asked before 40, but it’s so important after 40.
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2008-01-06 | Word Count: 728 | Views: 76 Evaluate where you have been in your life and ask yourself, "Is this enough?"
The beginning of the New Year is a great time for re-evaluating your life and plans.
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2007-11-03 | Word Count: 771 | Views: 70 Do I have to change who I am to do what I love?
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2007-09-08 | Word Count: 928 | Views: 23 After 40 one tends to be more aware of their time left and the things which are undone in their life. While it usually takes a crisis to become more aware, this doesn't always move one to make change in their life, especially in areas which are no longer bringing joy and meaning. The mid-life crisis can come in big or small packages. Illness, divorce, layoff, death of a loved one are big packages.
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2007-07-07 | Word Count: 856 | Views: 37 Do you have the just the right support network in place for you?
Look around you now. Do you have people in your life on a daily basis who support your dreams, your goals and your daily activities? Do these people make you laugh, make you smile and help you feel better about yourself? Are these people able to truly listen to your needs, especially it when it comes to your work?
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2007-06-03 | Word Count: 907 | Views: 69 All of us are born with most aspects of our lives already established for us. Our economic status, cultural identity, personality, core values and our customs are waiting for us when we are born. For many people, this predetermined life is lived without question all through life. This naturally extends to our work, our relationships, and how we view the world.
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2007-04-13 | Word Count: 1569 | Views: 86 Have you ever thought about what your perfect work would be? How about the pattern of a typical work day for the rest of your life? What daily routine would get you excited and bring joy and happiness to your work?
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2007-03-11 | Word Count: 607 | Views: 25 Do you ever wish you had a few more options when trying to find the work you love?
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2007-02-11 | Word Count: 988 | Views: 30 Why is this important?
Making your passions WORK for you is important because your happiness MATTERS and makes a difference in your life.
Waking up to a day you really look forward to can make all the difference in your world.
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2006-12-20 | Word Count: 917 | Views: 80 What is my calling?
That's the first question I usually get.
The second question is "how do I find it"?
I say, "Well, first you have to go looking for it!"
Expert Author: Craig Nathanson | Category: Self Improvement Submitted: 2006-09-10 | Word Count: 777 | Views: 136 Over 40? Is your work life empty?
How to give yourself a checkup now!
Is your work fulfilling and full of meaning? This is a question no one can answer but you.
There are, however, several things you can look at to see if your work needs a major overhaul now!