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  • Self employment opportunities found through Networking and listening well – Video August 15, 2020
    Finding self employment opportunities that are financially viable and suit your interests doesn’t have to be difficult. Neither does marketing your business. Networking strategically has been a feature of Sigrid de Kaste’s business life, enabling her to get to know other small business owners.  She credits listening well to people’s business concerns and problems as the ...
  • Top Four Goal Setting Mistakes June 15, 2020
    Don’t get so comfortable with your life that you forget to make goals. These four goal setting mistakes are the reason why many people fail to achieve what they want.
  • How To Choose The Best Online Business For You September 12, 2019
    Choose An Online Business Niche You Understand Many people see the potential to start an online business in order to bring in additional income before and during retirement. Budding authors are usually told to “Write what you know about”. That same principle should be applied as you select a niche for yourself as an entrepreneur. Choose a ...
  • Tips for Creating A Successful Home Business September 3, 2019
    A large percentage of Baby Boomers reach retirement age feeling inadequately prepared for retirement financially. Even those with good retirement savings may feel they need to generate funds in order to be able to maintain their standard of living. Many more simply wish to continue working, even if it is part-time. The idea of starting ...
  • Are You Unconsciously Blocking Your Business Success? August 31, 2019
    If I were to ask you whether you wanted your business to grow and thrive, you would say yes, right?  And if I suggested you are blocking your own business success you’d probably be upset with me! But far too often I find that though you may have the right strategies for growth, there are other ...
  • How To Create A Business Plan In Nine Easy Steps August 28, 2019
    If you are going to start a business you need to create a business plan of some sort. You need to plan your business whether it is a small home based business, online or offline, or a new business with big aspirations. But you may not need a formal written business plan. Some of the ...
  • Are You Considering An Online Business? August 28, 2019
    Over the last ten years the world has moved online…business, learning, shopping, marketing, even ordering a takeaway dinner.   The advantages and convenience are obvious.  But what does it mean to you if you are considering an online business of some sort for yourself? Increasingly baby boomers are considering an online business as a very viable alternative to seeking ...
  • 5 Things to Know Before Starting Your Own Business August 8, 2019
    Starting your own business is exciting, intimidating and invigorating all at once. Read on to find the 5 things you must consider before you make the decision to become self-employed.
  • Supplementing Your Income Networking on the Internet April 9, 2019
    Do you run out of money before your next check comes in? Whether you are a stay at home parent, retired, or perhaps your income just isn’t enough, you may be interested in internet networking for supplementing your income. Not only has the internet supplied businesses the advertising mechanism to turn their small or local ...
  • 6 Tips To Increase Your Instagram Presence March 21, 2019
    Instagram now has more than 1 billion monthly active users, just as experts estimated it would by the end of 2018. That’s more than three times the monthly active users of Twitter and while it is now trailing WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger users, 1 billion users is nothing to be ashamed of.  Website Hosting Rating Instagram ...
  • Robert Kiyosaki Challenges Your Thinking About Work and Money May 31, 2018
    Work and Money Tips from Robert Kiyosaki Robert Kiyosaki, author and entrepreneur, became famous for his Rich Dad Poor Dad series of books. In this video he outlines his four-quadrant model which illustrates four very different attitudes to work and money. The Employee seeks security. The Small business owner or self-employed thinks they need to do everything themselves ...
  • Top 10 Rules for Success – Simon Sinek January 23, 2018
    Simon Sinek‘s top rules for success are complied in this interesting video. Whatever you want to do with your life it is always interesting to see what truly successful thought leaders consider to be important factors in achieving success. Simon Sinek, Motivational Speaker Simon Sinek is a powerful speaker whose ideas are equally applicable to everyday life, to ...
  • Boom in Boomerpreneurs January 15, 2018
    What is a BOOMERPRENEUR? Definition: A Boomerpreneur is an entrepreneurial person who was born as part of the baby boomer generation. Many people in the baby boomer generation desire elements of a retirement lifestyle…freedom, travel, less stress. But they want to combine this with some income producing activities. This has lead to a trend towards many of ...
  • An Interview With The Go-Giver John David Mann September 23, 2017
    Interview with John David Mann the Co-author of “The Go-Giver” This week I really enjoyed watching the video which I have shared below.  My friends Chris and Susan Beesley interviewed John David Mann who is the co-author of the international bestseller The Go-Giver. Mann is an award-winning author whose titles also include the New York Times bestseller ...
  • Your Online Community Contributes To Your Success September 23, 2017
    Being part of an online community We recently attended a great business event, three days in a capital city about 1000 kms from home.  We arrived knowing only two people and left feeling part of a strong online community that we can interact with daily. Being part of an effective helpful online community becomes very important to ...
  • I’d Love to Work from Home September 18, 2017
    “I’d love to have an online business and work from home” is a comment I hear regularly. When I work with people changing their careers, or even just chatting socially with people, so many express the desire to work for themselves.  Frequently this is followed by “I’d love to create a business online and work from ...
  • Best Tips for Older Entrepreneurs August 31, 2017
    Tips for Older Entrepreneurs In the last 10 years there has been a huge 140% increase in the number of entrepreneurs aged 65 and older, according to Barclays Business in the UK. In the same period, there was an increase of 63% in the number of older entrepreneurs or businesses owned by those over 55.  Surprisingly ...
  • Enjoying Online Business Opportunities And Friendship June 5, 2015
    For a number of years I’ve been exploring online business opportunities and have met some wonderful people in the process. Many people are seeking success through online business opportunities. When I work with people changing their careers, or planning their retirement lifestyle, so many express the desire to work for themselves.  Frequently this is followed by “I’d ...
  • How To Regain Confidence In Your Career December 17, 2014
    When your confidence has been shattered it is difficult to pick yourself up and move on in your career and your life. This series of 5 Slideshare presentations will teach you ways on how to regain your confidence. It will help you to find ways to put together your fragmented confidence and not let it ...
  • How to regain your confidence: You have choices October 31, 2014
    You have choices: Choose with confidence! Recognizing the choices that you have, and carefully evaluating what choice feels right for you, is a way to improve your confidence when you need to make big life decisions. The biggest difference between a confident person and someone who lacks confidence is that the confident person recognises that they have choices ...
  • How to Regain Your Confidence: Build a Success Mindset October 31, 2014
    Build a Success Mindset Having a success mindset is about believing, deep in your core, that you are a successful person, and that you can achieve anything you set your heart and mind to.  A success mindset enables you to see opportunities and make the most of them in a positive way.  To effectively make a ...
  • How to Regain Your Confidence: Courage and Wisdom October 31, 2014
    Face Challenges With Courage And Wisdom Making the decision to take a new direction in life requires courage, and making a smooth change requires wisdom, clarity and strategy. Anyone who chooses to change their everyday life, be it for a new job, a new business or a new lifestyle will face challenges, and this does not get easier ...
  • How to Regain Your Confidence: Face Your Fears October 29, 2014
    Regain your confidence by facing your fears Confidence is critical, but when you are experiencing problems and want to make changes in your life it is common to temporarily misplace your belief in yourself. Sometimes, just when you most need it, your confidence is at an all-time low. The key here is to recognise the sources ...
  • How to Regain Your Confidence When It’s Been Shattered October 29, 2014
    How’s your mojo? Do you need to regain your confidence? It’s funny how, when you are younger, you presume that older people really have their act together. You might have considered them stuck in their ways or old-fashioned, but I’ll bet it never occurred to you that they may be lacking confidence. Certainly I doubt you considered ...

How To Handle A Panel Interview

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6 Perfect Destinations for the Adventurous Baby Boomer

December 4, 2018

Are you an adventurous baby boomer who loves to travel to new places? There’s a whole world to explore out […]

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Travel to Loire Valley, France

April 6, 2022

The Loire Valley in France is a beautiful and historic region with a wide range of things to see and […]

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A Program to Help Prevent Osteoporosis with Exercise

May 26, 2017

A disease without any symptoms, osteoporosis affects about 20 percent of men and 80 % of women. As the bones gradually […]

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Baby Boomers and Midlife Career Changes

January 26, 2017

Baby boomers, are you thinking about a midlife career change? Many baby boomers are contemplating midlife career changes for a […]

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The Key to Making a Meaningful and Successful Career Change

August 8, 2018

Are you ready for a successful career change? When changing careers, it is all too easy to find yourself once […]

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How to Prove Age Discrimination in Hiring

How to Prove Age Discrimination in Hiring

September 9, 2019

How Can You Prove Age Discrimination in Hiring Like sexism and racism, it is extremely difficult to prove age discrimination […]

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What is your wealth? In building wealth how do you measure your life's worth?

What Is Your Wealth?

March 19, 2019

As you near retirement the question “Do I have enough to retire?” looms large.  You’ve worked all your life but […]

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Ideal Encore Career – What’s Your Expertise?

March 1, 2017

As you begin to evaluate your encore career, it is important to establish your core values as a tool for […]

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Walking in the Footsteps of Ancient Civilisations in Delos Greece

May 27, 2019

Walking in the footsteps of ancient civilisations in Delos, Greece I won’t try and tell you the history of Delos […]

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How to Regain Your Confidence When It’s Been Shattered

October 29, 2014

How’s your mojo? Do you need to regain your confidence? It’s funny how, when you are younger, you presume that older […]

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Best Mid-life Career Change Tips

August 19, 2019

Mid-life Career Change Tips Making a mid-life career change is a little tougher because of family and financial commitments. But, […]

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Phrases to Avoid in Your Resume

Words to Avoid in Your Resume

March 18, 2016

What are the Words to Avoid in Your Resume? If you want to avoid being passed over for an interview, […]

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Challenging Traditional Retirement

Challenging Traditional Retirement

June 15, 2020

With the trend of people living longer many people worldwide are challenging the paradigm of a traditional retirement. An increasing number of baby boomers are questioning the retirement goal of leaving work at 65 for a life of leisure.

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Know How to Answer Job Interview Questions Regarding Your Weaknesses

March 31, 2017

Are you familiar with the job weakness interview question? How many times have you had to answer it in your […]

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What Not To Do When Making A Career Change

What Not To Do When Making A Career Change

June 4, 2019

What Not To Do When Making A Career Change Are you one of the 13% of people who consider that […]

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