Category: Life Coaching

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Jobs With No Degree: How to Land One at Any Age

Career Discovery

06/30/25

Laura McFadden

Are you feeling stuck in your job search because you lack a college degree? You’re not alone. In fact, according to CNBC “62% of Americans don’t have a degree.” The good news? There are countless jobs with no degree required, and it’s entirely possible to build a rewarding career at any age without one! Actually,… Read More
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Self-Doubt and Overthinking: How It’s Sabotaging Your Career

Confidence

06/26/25

Peggy Wu

Self-doubt and overthinking are a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation. Self-doubt fuels overthinking, and overthinking, in turn, amplifies self-doubt. Self-doubt is the feeling of not trusting yourself—your voice, your ideas, or your ability to figure things out. Overthinking involves pondering on the “what ifs” and focusing on the possibility of things going out of control… Read More

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Changing Careers When You Don’t Know What You Want

Career Discovery

07/08/24

Robbi Crawford

Changing Careers When You Don’t Know What You Want Not knowing what job or career you want is typical. At some point in their life, most people find themselves at this crossroads, feeling stuck, discouraged, and saying, “I want to do something different, but I just don’t know what that is.” It’s OK to feel… Read More
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Should I take a pay cut to change careers?

Career Discovery

06/17/24

Tricia Gehl

“What I’d really love to do is X, but to do so I’d have to take a pay cut…so forget it” If I had $1 for every time I’ve heard that statement from a client, friend, or family member, I’d be typing this from a yacht in the South of France. Yes, there might be… Read More