You can’t bargain with the truth. Whether you’re old or young, we’re going to see what you’ve done. There’ll be nowhere else to run in the end.You can’t bargain with the truth. ‘Cause whether you’re rich or you’re poor, you’re going to meet at the same door; you’re going to know the real score in the end.And if you want to help your fellow man, you better start with what is in your hand.
Changing Lanes Blog: Relationships and Lane Changes
Aug
30
Dreams From My Father
Musings on the Yahrzeit of My Father’s Death
Today is my father’s yahrzeit. Like many Yiddish words, this one conjures up much more than its dictionary definition. The strict definition is the anniversary of the death of a close family member, when we Jews customarily light a memorial candle and recite the mourners’…READ MORE »
Mar
16
Attacking the job market in a recession
Networking on steroids
The job market is a scary place right now. Unemployment and uncertainty about the economy have us all feeling anxious, even if we’re among the lucky ones who are still working in well-paying jobs. Not an ideal time for changing lanes, you might say. At…READ MORE »
Jan
12
Reclaiming Your Life After a Broadside Collision
Sometimes You Gotta Go
Some people change lanes to launch a new career at midlife. Some change lanes to give back to their community for the blessings they’ve received. But others change lanes to survive.Survival is a primal motivator. Thankfully, most of us are not pushed to change our…READ MORE »
Sep
22
The Importance of Ritual when Changing Lanes
My Neighborhood Bar
We all have a special place where we go to feel good. It’s that favorite place we go to escape the daily grind, meet a friend, or mark a special occasion. In this place we can be ourselves and take a break in both space…READ MORE »
Jul
21
What do I want to be when I grow up?
Do as I say-- not as I do (or did)
Why is it that our parenting years tend to overlap with the period of our most intense career development? Seems like some sort of cosmic joke on humanity that we have the hearts and minds of our littlest and most vulnerable members in our hands…READ MORE »
May
05
Discovering Your Inner Artist
Carving out Loud!
Recently I had the good fortune of catching up with two old friends, both of whom have made significant lane changes in the last couple years.I was taken by their stories and thought that if we were writing Changing Lanes today, we would certainly have…READ MORE »
Apr
14
Is it wise to make a lane change at the same time you are facing a crises?
Make your own luck
I often think about how lucky I’ve been to have control of the timing and nature of my lane change. When my division was bought, I was blessed with good health and had few obligations that restricted my choices. So even though I had opportunities…READ MORE »
Apr
07
Making a Difference
Mother and Child Reunion
This is the first of a two-part series on the topic of choosing to change lanes to become more socially engaged at a grass roots level. Since publishing Changing Lanes, Susan and I have come across several remarkable change artists who have deepened our understanding…READ MORE »
Mar
10
Can you recover after hitting bumps in the road while changing lanes?
The Cat House Hotel.
In last week’s blog, Jane talked about people who wanted to own their own business. Their motivations varied as you might suspect: Lucie Bava wanted to seize the day and shine —and was able to turn a hobby into being a specialty foods provider to…READ MORE »
Feb
18
What Gets Your Juices Flowing?
The Sundance Kids
What do you think about when you hear the words “Sundance Film Festival?” Probably (if you think about it at all) Robert Redford, lots of movie stars, Park City winter wonderland, and a vibrant night life. Jane and I have been going to Sundance for a…READ MORE »
