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Long Life Learning
“With increased longevity and a more volatile world, a growing number of people are bewildered by the middle of their adult life. They are advised that lifelong learning will help them compete in an increasingly competitive workplace, but most lifelong learning programs focus little on the unique challenges and needs experienced by those navigating midlife.”- […]
The Rate of Change
These ideas from Thomas Friedman’’s book “Thank You For Being Late” has us thinking about adapting in these times. “We have no choice but to learn to adapt to this new pace of change. It will be harder and require more self-motivation… Many people seem to be feeling a loss of control and are desperate […]
Great Pajama Jobs
“The coronavirus has radically changed our workplaces. Unprecedented, unprepared, and uncharted, working from home became the norm. And our workplaces may be changed forever. You’ve got this. Think creatively.You already have many of the skills in your wheelhouse right now that will help make it work for you. These include organizational skills, an ability to focus, […]
Your Brain Trust
“Make your own brain trust of people you can call on for ideas and introductions.”- Karen Wickre, author, Taking The Work Out of NetworkingWe call it Partner Power. We share resources and experiences with our advisors and partners and they do the same with us. Who is your brain trust? Calling in your very best colleagues […]
Our Free Course: A Guide to Change
What do I want my legacy to be? “That i fought for what i believed in, accepted and worked through challenges, treated all with integrity and fairness.” – Sheri, Next For Me course student Our course A Guide to Change for Everybody is now available for FREE to our readers. It’s a fun step-by-step guide to help […]
College Grads on What’s Next
“Once COVID began and I knew we were going to be in quarantine for a while, I got to thinking, okay, so my entire life is going to be put on pause right now because I’m a teacher and there are no classrooms open.” – Sierra Ross, ASU Education Graduate 2020 Sierra Ross is a recent […]
Flexible Workplace Perspectives
“I think it’s worthwhile to actually step back and, and take stock of the magnitude of change that we’ve just seen happen with regards to remote work.” – Mark Gilbreath, CEO, Founder, LiquidSpace As part of our series on Returning to the Workplace, we had the opportunity to speak with Mark Gilbreath of LiquidSpace. LiquidSpace is […]
Open to Fresh Perspectives
“The purpose of visualization is insight, not pictures.” – Ben Shneiderman, founding director of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory Perspective is everything when you’re making a big change. You’re starting a new chapter here, and you need to be open to new possibilities and options. By altering your perspective just a little, you may find yourself with a […]
Mapping Out Your Next Act
“…don’t rely on customers to create the future road map for your product or service. That’s your job.” Mark Cuban Because we are visual people, mapping out the moving components, various entities and their relationships to each other has proven to be an insightful bird’s eye view of what we’re doing next. So much of the […]
Life Is In The Transitions
“Transitions are becoming more plentiful” Bruce Feiler Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories of Americans […]
Trust in Work
“I worry about losing my job.” 83% of 3,500 respondents, 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer We’ve been reading the 2020 Trust Barometer by communication firm Edelman and the news isn’t great for employers. Even pre-pandemic (the research was completed in November 2019) workers were losing faith in their employers and institutions. Things took a turn last year. […]
Returning To An Office
“The future of the workplace is about choice.” Justin Bedecarre, HelloOffice CEO We’ve been talking to anybody we can about the return to the office. What will that look like if you’re an employee, an entrepreneur, or someone working remotely and just needs a place to go for collaboration? Here’s some of what we’ve found. LiquidSpace […]
Writing Your Way Forward
“Keeping a diary is about paying attention to my life and then paying attention to what I pay attention to.” Austin Kleon, Author, Keep Going More than ever it’s a good time to do some writing to see what’s hiding in there. Writing enthusiast Austin Kleon inspires us. Here’s our take on his latest book. […]
Something Along the Horizon
“I love the question “What’s next for me?” because it implies that there is something along the horizon for all of us.” – Shilpa Sankaran, Founder, KOSA Ayurvedic Spa Shilpa did a life restart leaving the fast lane of Silicon Valley to return to her home town of Madison Wisconsin to start an Ayurvedic […]
Interview: Shilpa Sankaran, Founder, KOSA Ayurvedic Spa
Shilpa Sankaran is the founder of KOSA Ayurvedic Spa in Madison, Wisconsin. She spent over a year planning and building out her spa when COVID-19 hit. In this interview she discusses her experience with change in her life, the curiosity of her clients, and restarting her business. Navigating change is to me, just a way […]
Modern Elder Academy Alumni Presentation: What’s Next For You
Jeff Tidwell, Next For Me Founder and co-author of “Next For Me: A Guide To Change For Everybody” was a guest of the Alumni program of the Modern Elder Academy. He discussed the book and covered some of the exercises that can be helpful when looking at what’s next. The Modern Elder Academy (MEA) is […]
Be Helpful: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever Before
In times of crisis, we all have our coping mechanisms.Some hunker down in solitude, while others scale up conversations with others.As for me, the first few days of this C-19 quarantine tipped in favor of solitude, prayer, and yes, I’ll admit it – one heck of a pity party with a nice bottle of Josh […]
Underemployed and Faking Normal
Elizabeth White on Instagram Elizabeth spoke at one of our first live events. Her book and TED talk “55, Underemployed and Faking Normal” is a powerful story. We’re rolling out a series of Instagram videos made during an interview with her recently. Instagram | Our Review Are You Built for Startups? We recently joined […]
Taking Time to Investigate Your Next Move
Follow along as our Editor in Chief, Carole McManus speaks to the importance of self-care, resilience, and openness during these uncertain times. Carole and Jeff were guests on the Quarantine Book Club discussing their new book: “Next For Me: A Guide To Change For Everybody.” Among the topics discussed were: using this time to write about your interests […]
Catching Up with the Founders
From our quarantined bunkers we catch up with each other and chat about kneading bread, farming conspiracy-or-not theories, and vital weather reporting. We’re encouraged by the online connection we’re finding with our communities during these uncertain times. Carole McManus assembled these Resources for Staying Connected and Grounded. Our new book “Next For Me: A Guide […]
Next For Us
We’re encouraged by the online connection we’re finding with our communities during these uncertain times. Carole McManus assembled these Resources for Staying Connected and Grounded. Our new book “Next For Me: A Guide To Change For Everybody” is on Amazon now. Change is coming to our work lives, we hope our tips and exercises help […]
Resources for Staying Connected and Grounded
What a long couple of weeks it has been. We’re all inundated with COVID-19 information all day long, and it can be hard to focus. We wanted to share the resources that have been helpful to our team as we shelter in place, keeping in touch as best we can. (Photo credit: Edward Jenner) Gathering […]
Keep Going + Quarantine Book Club
We’re encouraged by the online connection we’re finding with our communities during these uncertain times. We’ve been using What’s App and Zoom to see our friends and family on live video. Both tools are easy to use and free. The Quarantine Book Club a timely project for connection and culture from Mule Design. Chat with […]
Coming to a Town Near You
We’re hitting the road again. This week we’re in the Bay Area for Startup Grind’s Global Conference. We’ll be talking about our new book A Guide to Startups for Dreamers and connecting with entrepreneurs and anybody aiming to take transitions in their stride. We’re broadcasting the complete book. Follow along on YouTube or on Arianna […]