by Laurie Swanson | Jun 19, 2023 | Career Blog
What do I want to do next in my career? With so many choices how do I decide? What if I make a mistake? There is a point in almost everyone’s career journey that they are ready for something new. Something different than what they are doing now. A completely...
by Laurie Swanson | Jun 11, 2023 | Career Blog
I’m reading a book recommended by one of my Career Reset clients called Creative Thinkering. This book had me at the intro. The author, Michael Michalko, tells the story of Franz. Franz had spent years as a manager for a major corporation making good money. He...
by Laurie Swanson | Jun 5, 2023 | Career Blog
How do you feel about secrets? If you are a lover of books and movies like I am then you know that part of the story arc is a conflict or some type of tension. This tension keeps us sitting on the edge of our seats and can surprise the heck out of us. Often that...
by Laurie Swanson | May 29, 2023 | Career Blog
I read a recent article from Inc. that talked about the fact that starting at about 18 we become less happy until the age of 47.2 when our happiness curve starts to go back in the upwards direction leveling off in our mid-60s. The midlife crisis makes more sense now....
by Laurie Swanson | May 22, 2023 | Career Blog
I recently hosted a workshop, called You in Demand. At the end of the workshop, I opened things up to the audience. I wanted to know what they were feeling about where they were at in their careers. I heard lots of fear. What the women had to say about how they were...
by Laurie Swanson | May 15, 2023 | Career Blog
I was thinking recently that I could have had way more career fun, peace, ease and success (on my terms) if I realized some real career Truths, with a capital T, sooner. The Truths that come from my wiser self. I thought I’d let you in on what my wiser self knows...