
Category Archives: Career Transition
Day 87 – Let it Be
Once you stop clinging and let things be, you’ll be free, even of birth and death. You’ll transform everything. ~ Bodhidharma (c. 440 AD – 528 AD) For the last few days I’ve focused on action in this blog. However, … Continue reading
Day 85 – Daring to Begin
All glory comes from daring to begin. ~Eugene F. Ware Starting anything new especially a new project that you cherish can be daunting to say the least. It feels like you are standing on the edge of the cliff and … Continue reading
Day 84 – Inspiration versus Action
We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action. ~Frank Tibolt Are you in need of inspiration to get started on a project. Most of us rely on … Continue reading
Day 73 – Work
“What is work and what is not work are questions that perplex the wisest of men.” ~ Bhagavad Gita In search of the perfect existence, some of us are compelled to examine our careers and work. What defines work? What … Continue reading
Day 72 – Critics
Pay no attention to what the critics say; no statue has ever been erected to a critic. ~ Jean Sibelius When you find yourself in new situations, people close to you can often be more anxious than yourself. Often this anxiety is … Continue reading
Day 61 – Imagination
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions ~Albert Einstein 1879-1955 July’s blog posts were dedicated to issues related to the Neutral Zone as described in the Phases of Transition blog on day 23. The Neutral zone … Continue reading
Day 58 – Power Within
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s only natural for us to find power from our past or in the plans we lay before … Continue reading
Day 57 – Anxiety
Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but only empties today of its strength ~ Charles H. Surgeon Feeling worried and anxious lately. You are probably not alone. There doesn’t seem to be much good news around; it … Continue reading
Day 56 – Failure is an Opportunity
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. ~Henry Ford Conventional thinking leads us to believe human failure is not an option. Indeed, failure as it relates tools and systems is not acceptable as in the case of human … Continue reading
Day 55 – Observation
Be a fly on the wall and observe your own life. ~ Indra Times of transition can be very confusing. Are you feeling a little overwhelmed with circumstances surrounding you? When I was going through corporate transition in 2008-2009, everywhere … Continue reading