Articles on career design in your 40s and 50s - from every angle

 
 
 
The Superpowers Series
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Here’s what happened when I popped my “deeply satisfying work” cherry...(and how to find your career Superpowers)
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If only they'd listen. How being heard could be enough to transform your career.
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13 Things I’m glad I did since quitting my job without a plan (even if I don’t recommend that as your career change strategy)
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6 skills to help future-proof your career (and earn a good living into your 50s and 60s)
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How to free yourself from the work stories you tell yourself (that can keep you stuck forever)
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5 Questions worth asking (and answering) - if you're feeling career stuck
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Career change in your 40s or 50s: Leaps vs Tweaks (do you really need to escape your first career?)
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The one thing I lacked that would have shaved years off my career change (plus at least £120k of career change costs)
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Reached your midlife career tipping point yet? What is it and what to do if you see it coming?
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Need more joy in your work? The critical starting point...
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“I was successful…but I still didn’t feel good.” (Shauna’s Story)
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Why knowing your Career Kryptonite reduces stress (even if you're not ready for big change)
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Experiments - How I gave my midlife career a fierce kiss of life.
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9 reasons why The Fierce Emporium (alone) isn't the right career design programme for you
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Embracing an alternative exit towards a new dream (Aoibhe’s story)
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Designing a new career, in a new country - at the same time (Pete’s story)
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4 awful pieces of career advice in your 40s or 50s (and what to do instead)
Normally I do a little work each day on holiday - this year not. But I did reflect on whether my career change was worth it. Beach huts on the Atlantic Coast of France where we found a gorgeous 50metre sea pool and my husband raced to the giggles of our daughters...and locals.
Changing career in my 40s - was it worth the pain? (Plus Work-life-satisfaction Diagnostic)
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How to remain highly paid in your 40s, 50s and 60s (and avoid "The Squeeze")
Two years ago, I thought I'd finally cracked it (Joanne's story)
Two years ago, I thought I'd finally cracked it (Joanne's story)
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Reclaiming Middle Aged Me (1 year on) - Lessons learned
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Six common concerns about investing in the "Discover your Superpowers" package
 
The Financial Series
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The Emotional Anatomy of a Redundancy (or any other unexpected exit from a company)
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13 Things I’m glad I did since quitting my job without a plan (even if I don’t recommend that as your career change strategy)
Top 5 regrets of the dying…No 2 will impact your midlife career today
Top 5 regrets of the dying…No 2 will impact your midlife career today
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How to stay in a job you don't like...FOREVER! (And the exact steps to do the opposite.)
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#FierceCasts: Short videos on career design after 40 - start here
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How to free yourself from the work stories you tell yourself (that can keep you stuck forever)
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19 speedy insights from 25+years of career consulting (for those with zero time to waste!)
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Career change in your 40s or 50s: Leaps vs Tweaks (do you really need to escape your first career?)
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The one thing I lacked that would have shaved years off my career change (plus at least £120k of career change costs)
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Lather-Rinse-Repeat. 11 ways to keep doing work that doesn't feel good enough...forever.
Attitude to money impacts career freedom. A true story and lessons learned.
Attitude to money impacts career freedom. A true story and lessons learned.
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60-second Career Change Myths - the little white lies that keep you stuck (and why not to believe them!)
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7 dignified strategies for midlifers to handle a "baby boss" (who's your child's age) and keep getting paid
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Can starting a business alongside full-time careers be fun? I catch up with two gin-makers who think so.
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Kiss goodbye to these 32 things - if you want to design more satisfying work in your 40s or 50s
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Designing an midlife exit plan - when all you want to do is press the “eject!” button (Dara's Story)
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How to remain highly paid in your 40s, 50s and 60s (and avoid "The Squeeze")
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Spending more money on your kids' activities (or education) than your future career?
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Fired post 50? Will you ever earn the same salary package again?
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3 things mid-lifers need to know about happy retirement
 
The Stress Series
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The forgotten middle child of the career happiness family - and the dangers of not noticing 
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This illness might be keeping you stuck - Shoulditis (and how to free yourself from its claws)
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The Emotional Anatomy of a Redundancy (or any other unexpected exit from a company)
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If only they'd listen. How being heard could be enough to transform your career.
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13 Things I’m glad I did since quitting my job without a plan (even if I don’t recommend that as your career change strategy)
Top 5 regrets of the dying…No 2 will impact your midlife career today
Top 5 regrets of the dying…No 2 will impact your midlife career today
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How a health scare, bereavement or grief impacts career change (and avoid making rash decisions)
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Reclaiming Middle Aged Me - A story of how one change, can impact everything
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How to stay in a job you don't like...FOREVER! (And the exact steps to do the opposite.)
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Big birthday wisdom - about career change and other things.
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#FierceCasts: Short videos on career design after 40 - start here
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How to free yourself from the work stories you tell yourself (that can keep you stuck forever)
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19 speedy insights from 25+years of career consulting (for those with zero time to waste!)
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Career change in your 40s or 50s: Leaps vs Tweaks (do you really need to escape your first career?)
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The one thing I lacked that would have shaved years off my career change (plus at least £120k of career change costs)
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Everything you need to know about The Fierce Emporium Programme
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Reached your midlife career tipping point yet? What is it and what to do if you see it coming?
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Need more joy in your work? The critical starting point...
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How to tell if you're in the wrong career (Hint: Fight, Flight, Freeze behaviours)
What’s stopping your career change in your 40s or 50s…How to reduce the risk.
What’s stopping your career change in your 40s or 50s…How to reduce the risk.
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Why career change is so hard - especially after 40?
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“I was successful…but I still didn’t feel good.” (Shauna’s Story)
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Why knowing your Career Kryptonite reduces stress (even if you're not ready for big change)
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Career trauma and stress - ignore these whispered messages at your peril
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"I don't know what I want or need - but I know I don't want this!" (Saoirse's Story)
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I worry about losing what I've got left…a lot…
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When big change isn’t financially possible…yet. A letter from beyond. (Jarlath's Story)
Attitude to money impacts career freedom. A true story and lessons learned.
Attitude to money impacts career freedom. A true story and lessons learned.
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60-second Career Change Myths - the little white lies that keep you stuck (and why not to believe them!)
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You're not too old and it's not too late: An invitation to join the Midlife Unstuck community
 
 
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The forgotten middle child of the career happiness family - and the dangers of not noticing 
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This illness might be keeping you stuck - Shoulditis (and how to free yourself from its claws)
Career change cherry pop
Here’s what happened when I popped my “deeply satisfying work” cherry...(and how to find your career Superpowers)
Exit - low memory.jpg
The Emotional Anatomy of a Redundancy (or any other unexpected exit from a company)
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If only they'd listen. How being heard could be enough to transform your career.
Escape copy.jpeg
13 Things I’m glad I did since quitting my job without a plan (even if I don’t recommend that as your career change strategy)
Top 5 regrets of the dying…No 2 will impact your midlife career today
Top 5 regrets of the dying…No 2 will impact your midlife career today
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How a health scare, bereavement or grief impacts career change (and avoid making rash decisions)
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Reclaiming Middle Aged Me - A story of how one change, can impact everything
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How to stay in a job you don't like...FOREVER! (And the exact steps to do the opposite.)
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Big birthday wisdom - about career change and other things.
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Navigate the fog - 3 stages of career stuckness (Where are you?)
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#FierceCasts: Short videos on career design after 40 - start here
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How stuck am I? 3 assessments tools (brilliant for data-lovers)
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6 skills to help future-proof your career (and earn a good living into your 50s and 60s)
girl+reading+book copy.jpeg
How to free yourself from the work stories you tell yourself (that can keep you stuck forever)
Knotted rope.jpg
5 Questions worth asking (and answering) - if you're feeling career stuck
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19 speedy insights from 25+years of career consulting (for those with zero time to waste!)
Leap vs tweaks.png
Career change in your 40s or 50s: Leaps vs Tweaks (do you really need to escape your first career?)
Tap+off copy.jpg
The one thing I lacked that would have shaved years off my career change (plus at least £120k of career change costs)
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An early retirement attempt prompts a re-think. Instead, a novel idea emerges. (Dana’s Story) 
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Everything you need to know about The Fierce Emporium Programme
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If you can design your second husband, you can design your second career (Kerstin’s story)
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Reached your midlife career tipping point yet? What is it and what to do if you see it coming?
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So many ideas, so little time. When making the right decision is critical for success. (Iona’s story)
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Need more joy in your work? The critical starting point...
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How to tell if you're in the wrong career (Hint: Fight, Flight, Freeze behaviours)
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Searching for a unicorn: How to do enjoyable, full-time leadership roles into your 60s…and beyond
What’s stopping your career change in your 40s or 50s…How to reduce the risk.
What’s stopping your career change in your 40s or 50s…How to reduce the risk.
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When boring becomes unbearable. Designing joy-at-work, speedily. (Joelyn’s story)