According to legend, when Captain Hernan Cortes landed in Veracruz in 1519, he burned all his ships so that his army would have no option for retreat. Startlingly, people starting businesses are often given this same advice. They are advised to “burn the ships” by killing all other possibilities and earning opportunities in favor of unwavering and focused commitment to making things work with their...
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The world has changed. Very few people graduate from school, climb on to the career ladder with a company, and then climb off decades later from a much higher rung with a golden retirement watch. Most people work for many companies, in many industries, and under many types of terms during the course of their careers. Consider the following statistics: “Individuals born in the latter years...
Read MoreWe learn from a young age that if we work hard and keep our heads down, we will earn increasing responsibilities and pay. That used to be true when businesses felt a greater responsibility to nurture and grow their employees. But now that everything is in service to the short-term bottom line for stockholders, the rules have changed.
The world of work has changed. Few people graduate, climb onto the career ladder, then climb off decades later from a higher rung with a golden retirement watch. Most people work for many companies, in many industries, and under many different terms during the course of their careers.
Golden watch pathways have been replaced by lower pay jobs and less opportunities for career growth. Others have been broken down into small chunks of contract work. This puts people at constant risk of stagnating or even sliding backward. The middle class is shrinking, and no one is immune.
All of this means that ordinary people are able - and really, required – to shape their own career pathways.
We understand what it feels like to struggle and are here to help you make that struggle a little easier and the payoff for your work greater.
We teach workshops that will help overcome that struggle and find new direction, focus and fulfillment in your career. From getting jobs, performing well at jobs, advancing, doing freelance work, to starting a business, our lessons will give you the tools you need to succeed in the modern economy.
Our programs are designed to help you take control of your career with a step-by-step action plan customized for your success. We will equip you with the mindset, tools, and action steps to move from where you are now to a career you can be excited to wake up to every morning.