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Archives for January, 2009

Forced Sabbatical Work: Investigate A New Career

Posted on January 26, 2009 by
Barbara Pagano

Since you lost your job, are you romantizing about becoming an organic farmer? Think your kitchen talents might land you on The Food Network?
Oh I see, you figure your creative spirit is meant to design cool new buildings.   Being an architect WAS cool – two years ago when it made it (barely) into the 2007 [...]

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Steve Jobs' Sabbatical: The One You Don't Want

Posted on January 19, 2009 by
Barbara Pagano

Sabbaticals (or career breaks) are a strong, hot and growing trend. The benefits of sabbaticals for companies and individuals are lauded.  Sabbatical stories inspire us to want one of our own.  But, there is one sabbatical you do not want – ever. The one Steve Jobs is on.
An individual’s choice to go on sabbatical does [...]

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McDonald's Revival: How a Golden Life (for you) Can Begin in a Bad Economy

Posted on January 15, 2009 by
Barbara Pagano

The sales and share price of McDonald’s have soared in the past six years.   “I’ve been an analyst for 18 years, and I’ve never recommended a stock for this long in my life,” said David Kolpak.  “It’s been an amazing ride.” (NY Times, January 11, 2009)
It wasn’t always so.  At the beginning of 2003, McDonald’s [...]

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Sabbatical Mindset: Today is Life

Posted on January 9, 2009 by
Barbara Pagano

Technically it’s still the beginning of 2009 meaning a chance to really resolve how things will be better in your life exists.  Changing to a sabbatical mindset doesn’t mean you’ll actually take a break from your work this year.  It just means you can start thinking differently. It’s possible, you know.
The story goes that in [...]

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Ferriss' 4-Hour Work Week Inspires Sabbatical Mindset

Posted on January 5, 2009 by
Barbara Pagano

The 4-Hour Work Week inspires sabbatical mindset

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