Living with Passion and Caring

August 27, 2014

It is August 27th as this post is being published.  That is a day that will always have significance in my life. That was the day that Jeanne Marie Marateo Calabrese died in 2006.  Jeanne was my wife, my friend, my inspiration and someone who taught me a number of life lessons, without really ever […]

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Next Chapter

August 13, 2014

Next Chapter What was the last book that you read that you really enjoyed?  What made the book so enjoyable for you?  Was it the subject matter?  Was it the style of the author to present their ideas?  Perhaps the story took you to a far away place, away from your current environment. I know […]

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It Takes More than Magic

July 23, 2014

It Takes More than Magic My hair stylist has a quote at her work station that when it catches my eye always amuses me. It reads “I’m a beautician, not a magician”. As a career coach, I am frequently in the company of individuals in job transition. I’m often asked my thoughts on a particular […]

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Gaining Wisdom From Your Experience

July 9, 2014

Gaining Wisdom From Your Experience The quote that graces the home page of the Absolute Transitions website this month “Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late,” appeared to me in a way I would not have expected.  When you are in my profession, coaching, you come to expect seeing […]

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Moving Forward From Rejection

June 25, 2014

Moving Forward From Rejection Over the last three and a half years, I have been very close to those in job search transition as part of my position as a Career and Job Search Coach/Consultant.  And, while the media and some of our elected officials often paint some very unflattering pictures of those looking for […]

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