Comments for Mark McClure Today http://markmccluretoday.com Career Change, Personal Renewal And Mid-Life Professionals Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:29:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Friday Kin 2008-08-15 by Mark McClure http://markmccluretoday.com/friday-kin-2008-08-15#comment-942 Mark McClure Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:47:28 +0000 http://markmccluretoday.com/friday-kin-2008-08-15#comment-942 Alas, there were no entries - perhaps the Games or the summer hols were a bigger draw than a 10 buck voucher. For the curious among you, I selected "kin" in the post title because: 1- There is the English sense of Kinship or friendship in linking to the excellent posts of other bloggers. 2- In Japanese, "Friday" is pronounced as "Kin-yobi", where Kin has the meaning of "gold". I like that context! This competition is now closed. Alas, there were no entries - perhaps the Games or the summer hols were a bigger draw than a 10 buck voucher.

For the curious among you, I selected “kin” in the post title because:

1- There is the English sense of Kinship or friendship in linking to the excellent posts of other bloggers.

2- In Japanese, “Friday” is pronounced as “Kin-yobi”, where Kin has the meaning of “gold”.
I like that context!

This competition is now closed.

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]]> Comment on Career Change Fear Has Nothing On This by Beth from Avenue Z http://markmccluretoday.com/career-change-fear-has-nothing-on-this#comment-937 Beth from Avenue Z Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:41:07 +0000 http://markmccluretoday.com/career-change-fear-has-nothing-on-this#comment-937 Just yesterday I wrote someone that I really, really, really wanted to be a clerk at a bookstore instead of a small business owner. Just for a day or two. Or maybe a month. Just until I am able to remove a couple of these boulders from between my shoulder blades. Just to take a breather. But we don't get to stop when we're on the coaster. I didn't fear the unknown as much when I started my own business. Back then I didn't even know what I had to fear. These days, when things are rough, it's the *known* that I fear. I know what working for myself is all about -- it's hard work, each day, every day. It's waking up and heading to the computer, knowing you have deadlines that you have to meet. It's driving to the PO box, hoping you have money to pay the rent. I know it'll be tough next month and the month after. I know what to fear now, and that makes it even tougher... some days. But, luckily, most days ... I ADORE what I do. Thanks for the thoughtful post. [Beth, You're very welcome. Mark] Just yesterday I wrote someone that I really, really, really wanted to be a clerk at a bookstore instead of a small business owner. Just for a day or two. Or maybe a month. Just until I am able to remove a couple of these boulders from between my shoulder blades. Just to take a breather.

But we don’t get to stop when we’re on the coaster. I didn’t fear the unknown as much when I started my own business. Back then I didn’t even know what I had to fear. These days, when things are rough, it’s the *known* that I fear. I know what working for myself is all about — it’s hard work, each day, every day. It’s waking up and heading to the computer, knowing you have deadlines that you have to meet. It’s driving to the PO box, hoping you have money to pay the rent. I know it’ll be tough next month and the month after. I know what to fear now, and that makes it even tougher… some days.

But, luckily, most days … I ADORE what I do.

Thanks for the thoughtful post.

[Beth,

You’re very welcome.

Mark]

]]> Comment on Career Change Fear Has Nothing On This by Tom Volkar / Delightful Work http://markmccluretoday.com/career-change-fear-has-nothing-on-this#comment-934 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:05:54 +0000 http://markmccluretoday.com/career-change-fear-has-nothing-on-this#comment-934 The safety net may be gone but we have our freedom and that is priceless. I would not trade my freedoms of autonomy and expression for anything. Let's face it, employment was not designed with the employee in mind. [I always admired the publisher Marc Allen's reported idea (New World Library) to profit share with his employees. He describes this partnership approach well in "Visionary Business". Shock capitalism it is not ;-) Mark] The safety net may be gone but we have our freedom and that is priceless. I would not trade my freedoms of autonomy and expression for anything. Let’s face it, employment was not designed with the employee in mind.

[I always admired the publisher Marc Allen’s reported idea (New World Library) to profit share with his employees.
He describes this partnership approach well in “Visionary Business”.
Shock capitalism it is not ;-)

Mark]

]]> Comment on Career Anchors Workbook by Chris Herbert http://markmccluretoday.com/career-anchors-workbook#comment-247 Chris Herbert Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:47:46 +0000 http://markmccluretoday.com/career-anchors-workbook#comment-247 Hey Mark,I'm interested in being a research candidate. [Chris, Thanks for the response! Even without coaching I got a lot of feedback from doing the online Career Anchors assessment. Best $40 I spent in a while (the first time my former company paid, I guess, because it was included in a personal development seminar they offered for employees). I'll announce on this blog any future developments with potentially offering career anchor assessment / coaching. Mark] Hey Mark,I’m interested in being a research candidate.

[Chris,
Thanks for the response!

Even without coaching I got a lot of feedback from doing the online Career Anchors assessment.
Best $40 I spent in a while (the first time my former company paid, I guess, because it was included in a personal development seminar they offered for employees).

I’ll announce on this blog any future developments with potentially offering career anchor assessment / coaching.

Mark]

]]> Comment on Career Anchors Workbook by How to Get a Better Job Or Make Your Job Better - Carnival of Careers #6 : Money Smart Life http://markmccluretoday.com/career-anchors-workbook#comment-170 How to Get a Better Job Or Make Your Job Better - Carnival of Careers #6 : Money Smart Life Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:03:17 +0000 http://markmccluretoday.com/career-anchors-workbook#comment-170 [...] McClure presents Career Anchors Workbook posted at Mark McClure Today, saying, “Ed Schein’s (MIT) “Career Anchors” [...] […] McClure presents Career Anchors Workbook posted at Mark McClure Today, saying, “Ed Schein’s (MIT) “Career Anchors” […]

]]> Comment on Organic Career Growth by Dr Martin Russell http://markmccluretoday.com/organic-career-growth#comment-145 Dr Martin Russell Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:44:36 +0000 http://markmccluretoday.com/organic-career-growth#comment-145 Which ever tastes better of course. What other answer did anyone expect? Cheers Mark ;-) Which ever tastes better of course.

What other answer did anyone expect?

Cheers Mark ;-)

]]> Comment on Career Change Coaching MidSummer Madness - 48 Hours Special Offer by Mark McClure http://markmccluretoday.com/career-change-coaching-midsummer-madness-48-hours-special-offer#comment-144 Mark McClure Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:21:34 +0000 http://markmccluretoday.com/career-change-coaching-midsummer-madness-48-hours-special-offer#comment-144 This coaching special offer is now closed. -Mark McClure This coaching special offer is now closed.

-Mark McClure

]]> Comment on The Focusing Power of Career Changing Habits and Ritual by Focus http://markmccluretoday.com/the-focusing-power-of-career-changing-habits-and-ritual#comment-138 Focus Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:32:47 +0000 http://markmccluretoday.com/the-focusing-power-of-career-changing-habits-and-ritual#comment-138 Tolle has a point about animals and children, for sure. Our dog, Kuri, accepts us just the way we are lol regards mark mcclure Tolle has a point about animals and children, for sure.
Our dog, Kuri, accepts us just the way we are lol

regards
mark mcclure

]]> Comment on Be Careful What You Wish For - Start Now! by Tom Volkar / Delight http://markmccluretoday.com/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-start-now#comment-128 Tom Volkar / Delight Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:30:37 +0000 http://markmccluretoday.com/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-start-now#comment-128 Hey Mark what an amazingly powerful video. That was quite the inspiring watch, thank you. Your post begs the question. What are you wishing for right now? [Tom, Yes, a great video, through which I also discovered the music of "Five For Fighting". Thoughtfuel for the fires of desire ;-) Mark] Hey Mark what an amazingly powerful video. That was quite the inspiring watch, thank you. Your post begs the question. What are you wishing for right now?

[Tom,

Yes, a great video, through which I also discovered the music of “Five For Fighting”.
Thoughtfuel for the fires of desire ;-)

Mark]

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