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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 ...

Security systems on a budget for your peace of mind

January 21, 2023

Security systems are needed for a variety of reasons. The first reason is to provide protection from burglars or intruders. […]

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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 […]

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Richard Nelson Bolles On How To Be Entrepreneurial

August 6, 2013

The renowned Richard Nelson Bolles (RIP), author of “What Color is Your Parachute”, shares his thoughts on how baby boomers can challenge themselves by starting a business and be entrepreneurial.

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How To Tap Into The Hidden Job Market

March 4, 2019

Tap into the Hidden Job Market! Cast your job search net wider and be proactive by tapping into the hidden […]

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How to Write a Resume After a Career Break

March 29, 2017

Even after a two week holiday, it can seem as if a lot has changed when you return from work. […]

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How to Handle a Career Change Late in Life

September 7, 2019

How to Handle a Career Change Late in Life Changing your career is a nerve-rattling experience no matter what age […]

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The Top 10 Job Search Personal Branding Mistakes

The Top 10 Job Search Personal Branding Mistakes

January 24, 2019

Have you made some serious job search personal branding mistakes? Employers want to know why you are the best choice […]

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Too old to change careers

How Old is Too Old To Change Careers?

March 26, 2017

The quick answer, for those that need to know now is, naturally enough, you are never too old to change […]

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Getting an income when you’re young at heart in the USA 2023

January 31, 2023

There are many ways that seniors in the United States can get income. Here are a few suggestions: Social Security: […]

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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 […]

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How Bad is it to Carry Debt in Retirement?

August 15, 2019

How to Prevent Carrying Debt in Retirement? There’s no denying that the baby boom generation has left a lasting impact […]

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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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12 Crucial Factors for Career Satisfaction

12 Crucial Factors for Career Satisfaction

August 1, 2019

Education expands your career opportunities and skill set but isn’t exactly a guarantor of success or career satisfaction. Career satisfaction depends […]

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Resume Help for Baby Boomers

Resume Help for Baby Boomers

September 12, 2019

If you are an older worker you may need some resume help to make sure you get that job that you want. You don’t want your resume to wreck your chances of job success.

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Women….Plan For Retirement, Not Burnout

February 22, 2019

  When chatting with a group of third age women recently I was struck by how few had consciously planned […]

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6 FAQs and a Sample Template for Your Resume Reference Page

May 5, 2017

It’s important to write a strong resume reference page, and to learn how to manage your references with ease. References […]

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