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: Fear of Failure
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 »
Feb
02
Is it safe to go outside?
If I hold my breath long enough….
OK, I’ll admit it…I’m officially freaked out. My current condition started in September as a sense of disgust and fear, ever growing as a lump in the back of my throat. How could our financial system be collapsing? How could it behave like a fallen…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 »
Nov
10
Architects of Change
Women take the lead
It had been several years since I attended the Women’s Conference (officially, The California Governor and First Lady’s Conference on Women), so I accepted an invitation to go as a guest of my friend, Annie Gilbar, Editor in Chief of the new Los Angeles Times Magazine, which…READ MORE »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Dec
17
Welcome to Changing Lanes
We decided to initiate our blog with the first Travel Tip in our book. Changing Lanes is full of inspiring stories of business and community leaders as well as just plain folks who have achieved a renewed sense of purpose in their lives. But in the Travel Tips, we…READ MORE »
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