At some point in our careers, we feel the urge to make a change. Maybe it’s going for a role with more leadership or taking on more responsibility. Some people are eager for a job that is meaningful and filled with purpose. And still, others find a job that encompasses both — leadership and purpose...
How to Make the Switch to Working at Home in Arts and Entertainment I’m excited to offer these words of wisdom for those of us at home (most of us), those now unemployed and those seeking perhaps some ideas on what you can do now to pivot into new opportunities. Many of these ideas are...
In a world of entrepreneurs launching products and services daily, there are certain characteristics that will separate those inspired to “take no prisoners,” and those who fall off the wagon before the wagon even begins to roll. This article targets the ADD or ADHD Entrepreneurs. Did you know that 4% of the population of the...
How long did it really take me to get to this article, let me count the ways. I have finally settled into feeling confident in what I want and need to impart to you. Moving to California has seriously changed my perspective on what is of value or most important in my life. Now it...
The Career and Business Cobbler By now, most everyone knows that retirement from one company in which you start, work your way up, and end up retired with the Golden Parachute no longer exists. Besides, if you’re an ADDer like me, you would not have the patience to stick with anything that long – at...
In my first session with new clients, we cover what to expect going forward. The biggest point I like to make is that of noticing how they are feeling at any given time durng the process of “peeling the onion” and discovering an authentic career/livelihood direction. As ADDers, we may not be used to noticing...
So the elephant in the room is that most of my clients with ADD seem to end up creating a business that capitalizes on their authentic gifts in an entrepreneurial capacity. I have to admit that I have likely been dancing around this fact because I don’t want to give the impression that if you...
A few weeks ago I received an email from the “Twilight Zone.” It read, “Are you the Shelley Mendelson I met in Europe in 1980? Actually it was 1981, but I digress. In fact, he was a friend that I had gotten to know while traveling and living in California and came up to visit...
I am reposting this article as a reminder to fall in love with the work you do and make it a priority! Those of us with Career ADD have special challenges that are necessary to address if we are to live well and find Career Happiness. I consider these things “must dos.” I have heard...
In my practice, I often hear, “I do the work of three people and no one understands what I do.” So when asked to provide an explanation, the only answer we can come up with is “It’s complicated.” This happened to me in my own company as a franchisor with KidzArt. For me, it got...