Were you able to join us for the first and possibly only Great Reset 2020 Work at What You Love virtual workshop? We had an amazing group of people participate; we were honored to have so many wonderful Change Seekers in attendance. Have you been pondering whether it’s time for ...
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From the Changing Course Family: Two-and-a-half years after the official end of slavery in the US, enslaved people in Texas learned on June 19th--Juneteenth--that they were free. Some 155 years later, we at Changing Course acknowledge that, as a nation and as individuals, we have a great deal of work ...
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I’m writing to let you know that after a quarter of a century as the Dreamer in Residence at Changing Course, I’m stepping down. If you read my recent post “Regret Nothing”, you’re probably not surprised. I told you about some recent losses in my life and a family member ...
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Imagine fearing you’ll never find your dream career. Then you join a group being led by a wise woman who helps people do just that. The other participants are popping with ideas. But you… no clue. Then at the final meeting, you spy a National Geographic magazine on the coffee ...
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I almost didn’t stop to visit Sam. “Too busy. No time. I’ll stop another time.” But something made me pull off the highway. Sam and his wife Doris lived next to me for over a decade. After a snowstorm, I could always count on Sam to show up to plow ...
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Part 3 of Why is This a Great Time to Start A Business? Across the globe, people are quarantined, self-isolating, social distancing, or operating under ‘stay at home’ orders. This has left many people feeling isolated and alone. Just because you are self-isolating, doesn’t mean you need to be lonely ...
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From the Changing Course Team Before we jump into Part 2, all of us at Changing Course would like to send a special thank you to all of the essential workers, who are keeping us going during these difficult times. To those who work in health care; grocery stores; mail ...
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Part 1: Utilize Your New Found Time to Build Your Business The uncertainty of life in the time of COVID-19 has left many of us wondering what’s next for our work, our kids, and our lives. On the one hand, the experience can be quite isolating. On the other hand, ...
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In an interview late in his life, famed psychologist Sigmund Freud was asked to expound on what he felt were the most important constituents of life. His answer? “Liebe und Arbeit.” Love and work. This is hardly surprising. After all, for most of human history, the meaning of work and ...
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Christmas may be over. But your chance to realize your dream of self-bossing may just be starting. It definitely was for Josh Trees. Josh’s light bulb moment came in 1997 when he launched a business installing holiday lights. In three short years, We Hang Christmas Lights saw a net profit ...
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