Life and Work Transition Strategies Blog

Take a moment to think about the many people who have crossed paths with you during your lifetime and the very few who have made a lasting impact. You can be a profound influence, just like the family, friends, and mentors on your list. I am in a position to influence those I counsel and… [Continue reading] Be a profound influence

Are you looking for inspirational quotes for new beginnings? In my previous two posts on The Ending and The Fertile Void,  I shared some of my favorite quotes for navigating those time periods in a transition. New beginnings are the third in this series. It’s a long journey through The Ending and The Fertile Void.… [Continue reading] Inspirational quotes for new beginnings

I have written about the transition period that follows change. In my last post, I shared inspirational quotes for the first stage of that transition period. In this post, I want to share inspirational quotes for the fertile void. The fertile void is a nebulous space, a neutral zone, between The Ending and A New… [Continue reading] Inspirational quotes for the fertile void

When I began my teaching career, inspirational quotes for challenging situations were a love of mine. This wisdom from those who had gone before me helped me grow and mature as I incorporated them into my life and work. My collection of quotes was especially meaningful because I first taught in the same school I… [Continue reading] Inspirational quotes for challenging situations

Do you have the skill of patience? Psychiatrist Judith Orloff, writing in 2012 for Psychology Today, said in her article The Power of Patience, “Patience doesn’t mean passivity or resignation, but Power. It’s an emotionally freeing practice of waiting, watching, and knowing when to act.” The art and skill of patience requires strategic behavior to… [Continue reading] The art and skill of patience

Do you have patience with yourself and others? Being patient can help you through life’s transitions. If you have read elsewhere on this blog or Web site, you know I write about Life and Work Transitions. That sounds uncomplicated. Everyone experiences changes in life. You adjust and move on. It’s not that easy when suddenly… [Continue reading] Patience: get more for your next transition

You may be facing one or more of the pitfalls of loneliness. In an earlier post about the loneliness epidemic, I defined loneliness as a state of being isolated, solitary, or without friendships and companionship. You can experience loneliness when you • Lose loved ones through death or divorce • Are married to someone who… [Continue reading] Ways to avoid the pitfalls of loneliness

Let’s look at loneliness by generation. First a refresher course on those pesky generational labels: • Born 1945 or before: Silent generation • Born 1946-1964: Boomers • Born 1965-1976: Gen X • Born 1977-1995: Millennials • Born 1996 and later: Gen Z The silent generation is experiencing loneliness many of us cannot imagine. The death… [Continue reading] Loneliness by generation