To everything, turn, turn, turn. There is a season, turn, turn, turn. And a time to every purpose under heaven.
Changing Lanes Blog: Summoning the Courage
Jul
13
My new business card
Playing the back nine.
When our book first came out, I got an email from an old friend who was a stellar entertainment lawyer. He was grateful that Changing Lanes was being published just as he was turning 65 and setting out on his own path to renewal. While…READ MORE »
Jul
07
Bricks and mortar: Going beyond Facebook
Get Smart. Get Real.
When I was working in the telecommunications industry, my area of expertise was technology. My career was not unlike others in tech project/product management: a mix of hits and misses. The development of an interactive television product that never saw the light of day was…READ MORE »
Jun
23
Our Family Roots Dig
Finding Rivka
When Susan and I are asked what Changing Lanes is about, we often reply that it’s about realigning who you are with what you do. The many change artists we interviewed demonstrated that living a more authentic life allowed them to tap into wellsprings of…READ MORE »
Jun
16
Change, change, and more change
Be the turtle
I’m giving a talk today and have been struggling. How do I make the topic of Changing Lanes an interesting one to an audience of mostly 70 and 80 year old women? It wasn’t until I ran into Christie, an 87 year old friend and neighbor,…READ MORE »
May
18
Turning a Love into a Profession
Hey good lookin', whatcha got cookin'?
I recently caught up with Jean Duane, a friend from my Denver book club. When we first met, we were both in the cable industry but our paths had never crossed—even though it’s certain we’d both attended the same industry conventions and events.But it is…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 »
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 »
Mar
03
Do you have a craving to be your own boss?
Oh Fudge!
You’ve had a good run in your career and now you’re ready for something new. Maybe you can’t quite afford to ride off into the sunset. Or maybe you have a recessive entrepreneurial gene that’s demanding to assert its dominance in this stage of your…READ MORE »
Jan
28
Do Well by Doing Good
Rainbow Warrior
The baby boomer search for spiritual fulfillment has a long history. The ’60s “Age of Aquarius” gave rise to the ’70s consciousness raising groups and est retreats. And, in the last two decades, we have witnessed a marked increase in traditional religious study and a…READ MORE »
Jan
07
Giving Back and Making a Real Impact
Live Long and Prosper
After launching Changing Lanes, I had planned to write a sequel and dive deeper into the topic of Paying it Forward. I had amassed a large amount of research material on people who had achieved some level of success—e.g. the lucky ones who hit it…READ MORE »
