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Entries Tagged as 'Personal Growth'

Stay-at-home Mom finds Art, loses track of time

April 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Edna Bacon’s life has undergone many transformations, but three themes have existed throughout her 68 years: her passions for education, art and good friends.
She graduated college and became a wife and mother, but at a time when women realized they could do anything, felt like something was missing. After returning to school for [...]

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Tags: Creative Jobs · Mid-Life Career Change · Mommy Track · November Newsletter · Personal Growth

Stay curious: once a teacher, always a teacher

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

In the final part of our interview, Angelina Corbet explains how her many career shifts have helped her personal growth, and offers advice: “stay curious”.
“I think I’m at a very different place because I have done so many different things.”

This is the final of our five-part interview. Find out more about Angelina and Vocationing at [...]

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Tags: Blended Career · Career Advice · Entrepreneur · November Newsletter · Personal Growth

The one about the dog and her Mommy

March 5th, 2008 · No Comments

In the fourth part of our interview, Angelina Corbet talks about separating her identity from her career and the impact of “real life” on her understanding and choices.
“Even the stuff that really felt lousy served some purpose.”

This is the fourth part of our five-part interview. Find out more about Angelina and Vocationing at www.themobiuscompany.com
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Tags: Corporate Jobs · Mid-Life Career Change · November Newsletter · Personal Growth