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  Futures are down. The Wall Street Journal sizes it up this way: "The market moves point to reinvigorated concern about Fed independence and the strength of U.S. institutions more broadly. Prosecutors are probing Powell over his testimony last summer about the central bank’s renovations." In talking with coaching clients the universal dread is that we could be slinking toward another global financial depression. As well as WWIII. Some have stopped following the news. That is if they don't need those updates to earn their living. Success is a mental game. Failure comes from being done in by the “committee” in your head. Together, we reprogram your thinking. Then we change your story. And, unleash success. Intuitive Coaching. Special expertise with transitions, becoming a solopreneur and aging. Psychic/tarot readings, upon request. Complimentary consultation with Jane Genova (Text 203-468-8579,  janegenova374@gmail.com ). Yes, test out the chemistry. Zero risk. Don’t...

The aging along the Northeast Corridor used to head to Florida for an affordable retirement or less demanding work in a warm climate. And they stayed south.  Now, as The Wall Street Journal documents, that's only an option for those with significant financial assets. What has emerged is this: the two Floridas: "Wealthy individuals make up a growing share of people at or near retirement age arriving in Florida from other states, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, while many working-class and middle-class older people who feel priced out are moving elsewhere."  Or, never coming to Florida. What's causing this binary split is primarily the expenses associated with keeping a roof over your head. Those include purchase price, insurance premiums and property taxes. Condos are no longer a-way-around. Since the 2021 building collapse the expenses associated with condo safety and financial security have skyrocketed. Another a-way-around used to be renting in a mobile park....

Conversational. Authentic. Plainspeak. Touching directly on pain points. That's what's expected in communications. And that's what Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro accomplishes in the  video kicking off his re-election campaign . In it he leverages his Get Sh*t Done branding. Explicitly in the video Gov Shapiro boasts that on his watch PA "Got the sh*t done." The backdrop visuals feature what got done. Since Gov Shapiro, as The New York Times documents, is seeking to build a national profile, we can conclude that this is happening: The term "sh*t" in formal discourse has been legitimized.  From informal discourse, we sure know how effective using the term is. When we do use it, whether from a place of authority or just that of everyman/everywoman, a line has been crossed. The movement is from standard polite rhetoric to hey-I-mean-business. For example, the pest continues to deliver unsolicited advice. So, I cross the line: "What's this advice...

Both The Wall Street Journal and BusinessInsider  present snippets of those looking for work and unable to find it. But, a core problem with their search - which should be obvious - isn't being addressed.  That's this: They are seeking employment in sectors such as marketing and public relations, where they had had great careers and high earnings, which are rapidly contracting. Driving the squeeze are AI and cost-efficiency.  Sure, hunt in familiar territory. Nothing happening? Then, instead of continuing to hunt when there are no results, see differently how to make a living. That's the meme at the Toledo Museum of Art. Where are they hiring? And how can you get in?  Age is no excuse for not reinventing yourself. In my 70s, as content-creation was collapsing, I beefed up my credentials in other lines of work. To build my new professional identity and create referrals I provided lots of "free samples." Within about seven months I was back earning a living. Another...

  The typical story of a middle-aged unemployed knowledge worker finally landing work is this: They mourned the loss of their previous job.  They reached out to some kind of counseling/coaching.  They networked like crazy. The latter included sharing their leads, which weren't a fit, with other job searchers.  Now that they are employed, usually through a tip about an opening from a contact, they are reaching out to help those who remain jobless.   That's the pattern I again found described last night at a mini conference. The takeaway is: People, not so much resumes, get you working.  In some cases, yes, putting up the Open to Work banner on LinkedIn does attract those, ranging from former colleague to recruiters, who can help. In other cases, those who did find jobs, assess it was a mistake to be so open about where they were in earning a living. My advice is, as with all job search tactics, is to experiment. Post the banner and observe what happens....

  It was only one bad day. Here we are in positive territory again: Dow Jones Industrial Average INDEXDJX: .DJI 49,194.09 +198.01  (0.40%) today