Makeover Your Career

When you have what most people consider a “good” job, it is easy to feel obligated to stay where you are. After all, you have what most people want, right? Well most people want that. But there are some of us who aren’t satisfied with the good job. We require work that feeds our passion. [...]

Wednesday Inspiration #21 Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential. –John Maxwell The thin line that separates those who reach their professional goals and those who are less successful in having the career they really want is desire. It’s very easy to [...]

A few months ago I took a class with Michael Port (author of Book Yourself Solid). I love the passion he has for his coaching, training, and clients. I’m in the middle of his latest book, The Think Big Manifesto and am finding inspiration in every chapter. I’d love to share the experience with a [...]

Post 2 of 6 – Only 20 percent feel very passionate about their jobs – 33 percent believe they have reached a dead end in their career – Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. – Proverb 13:12 Imagine a world where more people loved what they [...]

True Story I used to dread Sunday nights. Starting around 7pm , I would begin to get a headache, an upset stomach, just a general dis- ease emotionally, spiritually, and physically. My symptoms weren’t a result of something I ate or a side effect of any medication, they were a response to thinking about what [...]

You might be a passionista if you…Are a thermostat and not a thermometer…Thermometers are controlled by their surroundings…changing their temperature to suit the environment in which they are positioned; yet, thermostats set the P.A.C.E. and determine the levels of control in their lives. As a passionista, you must be in control of something – your mind, will and emotions.

In a sea of blogs, articles, and free tele-classes offering ways to stand out in an overcrowded job market, Jonathan Fields offers a moment of clarity and brilliance for those who dare to respond instead of react. You may be familiar with his book Career Renegade: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You [...]

Just like any other relationship, your relationship with your job is going to have its’ ups and downs. In some cases it can be clear that the best solution is for the two of you to separate – meaning you will need to find a new job. In other cases, making a few changes to [...]

Today’s guest post comes from a man who gets what he needs for the future from learning in the pasture – he loves horses. Jay Koch is an example of someone who is living out his passion. I expected his blog to focus purely on horses, I was pleasantly surprised to find a few great [...]