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Hacking HR
With the new year in full swing, it’s been a big week for changing our routines to something even more positive. Here’s hoping you find some inspiration too. We’ve had a rush of new subscribers. Welcome! To keep up that momentum, we’re launching a campaign to sign up new subscribers for our newsletters and resources. […]
Now What?
Another week of near constant upheaval, but we carry on. This week’s guest author Wes Morten writes, “In a rapidly changing world, adaptability in the face of adverse events is crucial. Mindfulness offers a proven approach to overcome life’s many unexpected challenges.”Sound familiar (except maybe the mindfulness part)? Things are coming at us from a fire […]
Your Philosophical Center
This article was originally published in Wisdom Well, a daily newsletter from Chip Conley, founder of The Modern Elder Academy. Written by Next For Me CEO, Jeff Tidwell and Editor in Chief, Carole McManus. Midway into our second year at our company Next For Me, some of our advisors and readers questioned the tone of […]
Perseverance and Determination
Hey, Happy New Year! It seems we’ll be testing our resilience for a while longer. And that’s only for the current state of affairs.Most of us will be working and choosing new career paths for many years to come. Retirement for many is now a myth, and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing workplace […]
The Psychological Formula for Success After Age 50
Arianne Coon writes in Bloomberg Businessweek on the topic of grit, perseverance, and determination as we age. Psychologists have long known that success is fueled by grit, passion, and a growth mindset—a deep-seated conviction that you can excel at a new pursuit. Norwegian psychologist Hermundur Sigmundsson says that passion is by far the most important […]
2021: Informed and Inspired
We’re winding up the year at long last. We’ll be back in the new year with more resources to make your next move the best yet. This year we’re especially thankful for the support of our community of readers, advisors, mentors, and cheerleaders. You keep us informed and inspired.If you find value in our work there […]
2021 Predictions
It’s that time again when the best-of-year lists are proliferating. Sure it’s been a crazy year, but we enjoy those lists as a way to keep our heads about us, and to keep going. Some of the more forward-thinking are publishing their predictions for the coming year. It’s great to think about a new beginning […]
Creativity in a Lockdown
Boy, oh, boy, these erratic lockdown messages have thrown us all in an endless ball of confusion. Trying to move forward with your plans can seem as slow as walking through mud these days. We’re always looking for the best advice to make your next move your best yet. But, it can’t be all hard work, […]
WebMD’s Medical Editor on Change
Brunilda Nazario is the Lead Medical Editor and Associate Medical Director at WebMD. Her story is a rise from poverty to her role as an expert in Endocrinology and obesity. Navigating change for her has been blessed with a bit of “ignorance and naivete”.“We lived in a very poor neighborhood and I knew that I […]
Write About What You’re Doing
Even a very matter-of-fact telling of your day to day experience is a useful exercise to document what you’re doing and where you’re going. What you write informs your process too. If people who are interested in what you’re doing look for you online what will they find? Imagine their delight if what they found […]
Intergenerational Service
“With five generations in the workplace at once, and more people over 60 than under 18, the time is ripe to put real muscle behind new ways to bring older and younger generations together. We have a powerful need for their combined human and social capital, and an urgent need for the generational and racial […]
Inspiration Gift Guide
We Made ItWe hear that big exhale. The promise of getting back to work, back to our plans, and back to a world less mad suddenly seems possible again. Yes, we need to be more vigilant than ever with COVID, so we’re getting creative with staying in touch with our colleagues and mentors. In our […]
VOTE
Please VOTE We can’t imagine writing about anything else this week. The stakes have never been higher than the situation we find ourselves in today. How your next move plays out has a lot to do with the landscape you find yourself in. So, please, if you haven’t, make a plan and VOTE. Here’s to a peaceful election.The Next […]
What Day Is It?
“This pandemic experience is a massive experiment in collective vulnerability. We can be our worst selves when we’re afraid, or our very best, bravest selves. In the context of fear and vulnerability, there is often very little in between because when we are uncertain and afraid our default is self-protection. We don’t have to be […]
Go-Deep Ethical Guideposts
Sometimes we just have to boast. You should too. How will anybody know what you’re up to if you don’t? “Don’t be fooled by the compactness of this book. It holds a world of go-deep information and ethical guideposts for pretty much all of the rest of us. Whether you are a solo consultant wanting to […]
Being an Original
“The greatest originals are the ones who fail the most, because they’re the ones who try the most. You need a lot of bad ideas in order to get a few good ones.”- Adam Grant, Organizational PsychologistCelebrating ProcrastinationHow do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies “originals”: thinkers who dream […]
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 […]