If you can’t afford to make a huge leap now—starting or reinvigorating your own business, changing or reinventing your career, transforming your organization—you can, and should, start doing the legwork now so that, when the opportunity presents itself, you’ll be on firm footing to make that leap with confidence, without hesitation. Staying on top of […]
A Long-Term Care Article for Loved Ones of the Elderly/ Guest Post
A Long-Term Care Article for Loved Ones of the Elderly Finding the Best Long-term Care for an Aging or Disabled Loved One By Dawn Waddell Elledge RN, CCM Board Certified Aging Life Care Professional, Owner @ Elledge Geriatric Care Management Whether or not you have thought about long term care for an aging or disabled […]
Failure Files/ Negative Mindset/Guest Post
Bad things happen. We lose a job. A loved one dies. We divorce. We suffer a health issue. A natural disaster occurs. When disaster surrounds us, how is your mindset? Do you cuss and cry and wallow in pity, or do you regroup and step forward with determination? If you slip into a negative mindset, […]
A Small Encounter
Once I received a response to a Future Works Gazette request on the theme Your Story Matters, I received the following wonderful story from Dorothy Meyers about an eye-opening encounter at the grocery store. She has graciously given me permission to share her story with you all. I hope you will find it as inspiring as I did in […]
A Future That Works
Of the many people who plan to continue working past retirement age, a significant number are or will be entrepreneurs. According to the Kauffman Foundation, people ages 55 to 64 consistently start more new businesses than those in any other age group, and this has been true for about a decade. We also know from […]
Estate Planning and Blended Families a Guest Post by Attorney Bahrawy
Blended families are increasingly common. When it comes to estate planning, each partner in a blended family wants to ensure that when he/she dies, their children, as well as their new love, will be treated fairly and will receive as much financial support as possible. Estate planning to achieve these goals can be complicated. The […]
Different Kinds of Coaches
In Monday’s post, I answered one of the most common questions people ask of me: What is a futurist? I also touched on what the phrase Everyday Futurist means. I mentioned that I combine futuring and coaching in all my work, one-on-one, with groups, and in my writing. Which brings me to the second most common question I (and most coaches) get asked: What kind of coach?
The Greatness Challenge: Excerpt
In this manifesto, I beseech you to belly up to the realization that we can no longer afford to rest on our laurels. The world is shifting to a different playing field, one New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman says is “flattened by instant connectivity.” If we don’t wake up in time to retool for […]
Rock on To Your Greater Future
By-Pass the System Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode When you look back at your life, will you be able to say that you lived in your groove, working and loving to the fullest degree possible? Those who lead great […]
Future Cast Your Long Term Success
Everyone wants long term success. But it is elusive for most. Long term success is dependent on knowing where you are now and where you are headed. Then closing the gap. Frequently. Continuously. Whether it’s your business, your career or your life at home., it’s easy to get off track, lose touch or get buried […]
