Comments on: Why you should give yourself a demotion this year: The art of strategic downshifting http://avocationist.com/index.php/2010/01/26/mid-life-career-change/strategic-downshifting/ real.life.career.change. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elad Sherf http://avocationist.com/index.php/2010/01/26/mid-life-career-change/strategic-downshifting/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 Elad Sherf Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:10:08 +0000 http://avocationist.com/?p=819#comment-1470 Allan, this is a great post. I really think that the myth that success in business means becoming a manager is a just what it is – a myth. It is time to be where we can really make a difference, and for a lot of people, it is not a management role. Thanks for the inspiration: http://tinyurl.com/yaxo2yb Elad Allan, this is a great post. I really think that the myth that success in business means becoming a manager is a just what it is – a myth. It is time to be where we can really make a difference, and for a lot of people, it is not a management role. Thanks for the inspiration: http://tinyurl.com/yaxo2yb
Elad

]]> By: David Rendall http://avocationist.com/index.php/2010/01/26/mid-life-career-change/strategic-downshifting/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 David Rendall Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:29:00 +0000 http://avocationist.com/?p=819#comment-1463 Great stuff. I quit my management job in 2004 to become a college professor. The demotion gave me time to start my own business and pursue my passion. It was the best decision that I ever made. I hope your post convinces other people to take a strategic demotion. Great stuff. I quit my management job in 2004 to become a college professor. The demotion gave me time to start my own business and pursue my passion. It was the best decision that I ever made. I hope your post convinces other people to take a strategic demotion.

]]> By: Edward Philipp http://avocationist.com/index.php/2010/01/26/mid-life-career-change/strategic-downshifting/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 Edward Philipp Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:23:45 +0000 http://avocationist.com/?p=819#comment-1458 Allan, I can appreciate your ideas on "art of strategic downshifting". Maybe this is the core of why I prefer being part of a small business and the linch pin. Everything counts with no punching other peoples' tickets. Allan,

I can appreciate your ideas on "art of strategic downshifting". Maybe this is the core of why I prefer being part of a small business and the linch pin. Everything counts with no punching other peoples' tickets.

]]> By: Patty Newbold http://avocationist.com/index.php/2010/01/26/mid-life-career-change/strategic-downshifting/comment-page-1/#comment-1454 Patty Newbold Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:31:38 +0000 http://avocationist.com/?p=819#comment-1454 Great idea, Allan. I downshifted in 1990 - went from division manager to president in title, but got myself back to working directly with my performance improvement clients and loved it! Great idea, Allan. I downshifted in 1990 - went from division manager to president in title, but got myself back to working directly with my performance improvement clients and loved it!

]]> By: Warren Whitlock http://avocationist.com/index.php/2010/01/26/mid-life-career-change/strategic-downshifting/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Warren Whitlock Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:30:29 +0000 http://avocationist.com/?p=819#comment-1453 We usually spend our days trying to push for more. Thanks for the rninder that sometimes a downshift is morenpwerful We usually spend our days trying to push for more. Thanks for the rninder that sometimes a downshift is morenpwerful

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