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Can Baby Boomers Retire
Boomers take on 2nd careers.

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Make Working at Home Work Well
Most retired baby boomers have tried their hands at a variety of home-based careers and businesses, from writing to consulting to even crafting, either full time or part time. Yes, more and more baby boomers are now choosing to work from home, either starting their own businesses or blending their post-retirement leisure time with their already established careers. This can be a daunting aspect that requires loads of direction, motivation and of course tweaking! So, if you’re contemplating jumping off the corporate ladder to start your own business, or if you have just retired and need that extra income, then here are a few tips to help make you work better from home:

Do Not Undervalue Yourself
Generosity and working for free when you're first changing careers is one thing; undervaluing yourself is another.

Can Baby Boomers Retire
Boomers take on 2nd careers.

Are You a Baby Boomer and Is Retirement for You?
Many baby boomers are starting second careers and self employment is very appealing to them.

No leader is master of everything
One of the key failures senior executives and leaders tend to make early in their careers is acting with hubris. This affliction recurs with even the best who have had marvelously successful careers and begin to act without appropriate caution or due diligence. The best way to solve this problem is to look for outside input just to be sure your thinking is clear. The key is knowing when to seek input to avoid making bad decisions. In this article, I talk about how to get input from others and improve your decision making, and ultimately your success as a leader.

Down with Networking!
Networking is probably one of the toughest and most important aspects of the job search..not to mention our careers and overall professional development. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most hated, misunderstood and, consequently, poorly practiced areas in our careers, too, which is probably why many of us dread networking altogether. Still, like it or not, we simply must do it. It’s too difficult to land a job, an internship, or a new client today without networking.

Franchising: The 3 Best Passive Opportunities
Many of the candidates that I assist as a franchise consultant are looking for a complete overhaul in their professional careers. Some hate their jobs, while others feel they’re not compensated at the same level of their performance or for their true worth to the company. Or maybe they’re simply not living their passion. On the other hand, others are perfectly satisfied with their careers, but are looking for an investment vehicle or an opportunity that allows for passive ownership. In essence, they desire the ability to be an absentee owner. There are many very good passive franchise businesses available in a variety of categories. Here are just a few:

Career Development - Recognize Your Readiness
Careers are fluid. For a while we rest up and then we are off again. But how are we able to understand just when is right? Noticing the subtle messages, that's how...

Competing Strategically in Your Career
Strategies used by businesses to compete can also be used by individuals to manage their careers.

Leadership Resilience - The Art of Bouncing Back
How we respond to failures and bounce back from our mistakes can make or break our careers.

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