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Success Stories

“I can’t even begin to imagine how long it would take for me to acquire all of this information on my own, and here you’ve put it right at my finger tips.”

Diane Kobrynowicz Austin, Texas www.ShapeSisters.com

“I decided to join the Changing Course Club to help propel my dreams into reality. Valerie has created a very special safe place for us to communicate our thoughts, our feelings, our fears and ambitions, so let the journey begin.”

Lizette Scotland

“I didn’t expect to find a ready-made community of kindred dreamers so excited about changing course that they reignited my own enthusiasm for change. Thank you!”

Patricia Robertson Wyncote, Pennsylvania www.DoWorkThatWorks.com

“You are doing a great thing for desperate cubicle-dwellers. You helped this one out of the quicksand of constant complaining and in to the take charge zone.”

Cattie Coyle www.CCoylePhotography.com

“When I came across your website, at first I was suspicious. After reading through it, I put aside my hesitation and decided to go for it. It was one of the best decisions I've made in a long time!”

Dyan DeNapoli Boston, Massachusetts www.ThePenguinLady.com

“Thank you all for the work you do. If you didn’t do this, more people like me would have let life happen to us instead of dreaming and creating the lives we want! I cannot thank you enough.”

Cindy Oman Mesa, Arizona

“Thank you for opening my eyes to new possibilities. Your course is so different than any other on the market, that the 'lightbulb' went off almost instantly.”

Francine Samadi

“It's amazing how everything seems to be connected and supporting the whole picture of who I am. I'm very excited and very happy. I got so much out of the Changing Course workshop!”

Sue Sullivan Rio Rancho, New Mexico

“You actually give concrete ideas and steps to take in pursuing your dreams (in addition to all of the motivating words of wisdom that are helpful and necessary as well!). Thank you and keep up the good work!”

Kim Wagner

“I came to get marketing ideas for my business. It met all my expectations and exceeded them.”

Rodney Washington

Resources to Help You to Find Your True Calling, Make a Career Change, and More

You'd love to be doing something different. But, what if you are still in the “I don't know what I want to be when I grow up” stage of changing course? Here are some resources to help you discover right livelihood and make a successful career change.

Career Personality Test Career Fitter is a great way to gain valuable insight into the kind of work that may be a good fit for you. This easy to take test will help you to discover your career personality including: Your strengths and potential weak spots, how you operate at work, your business style, how you best communicate, your ideal work environment and more. Maggie wrote to say: I just tried that Career Fitter test. I was pegged! Fortunately, I'm leaning toward one of the careers already listed as career choices, so I'm beginning to think I've chosen well. The test was very easy to take and the questions were thought-provoking. I don't think I spent more than 15 minutes taking it. Thanks!

You May Be All Grown Up... But That's No Reason You Can't Find Your True Calling, and Live It

When you really love your work, you don't need an alarm clock in the morning because you can't wait to get out of bed and dive into another day where the work feels like play.

Maybe you think it's too late for that. Maybe you believe that you've somehow missed your True Calling and that, well, you're not getting any younger. Nonsense. As writer George Eliot once put it, “It's never too late to be what you might have been.”

Discover the work you were born to do... learn how to reawaken the “unique genius” within you... find out how to redesign your life one step at a time... and more. This lively and accessible handbook provides proven guidance from the experts plus real-life stories from average folks who are already living their dreams.

Browse the Changing Course Bookstore You'll find a wide assortment of books to help you discover your true path, get paid for your crafts, simplify your life, and more.

Inspiring Quotes on Changing Your Career and Finding Work You Love

"To love what you do and feel that it matters, how could anything else be more fun?"
~ Katharine Graham

"Whenever we dream out loud, we’re criticized for being foolish by people who really have no idea how special we are.”
~ Barbara Sher Author of I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was

"The big break for me was deciding that this is my life."
~ Jon Stewart

"Your entire life has been getting you ready for this moment. Use everything you’ve got to create a future that is your dream.”
~ Barbara Winter Author of Making a Living Without a Job

"Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out.”
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

"When you love what you do you’ll never have to work a day in your life."
~ Harvey McKay

"If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it." ~ Jonathan Winter

"Indecision is the thief of opportunity. You cannot change your destination overnight but you can change your direction overnight."
~ Jim Rohn