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I am a Certified Life Coach with over thirty years experience in non profit and for profit business. I work with clients across the country, from my home office overlooking Lake Superior in far northern Wisconsin. I love coaching professionals, leaders and creative souls who want to get the most out of the second half of life. You can learn more about me at my website (http://www.cornerstonecoaching.net ).

I am an avid walker, an aspiring biker, and love sharing good coffee and conversation. I have two grown children and a wonderful husband.

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How did you get to where you are now?: I've enjoyed multiple careers; librarian, marketing/public relations, major gift fundraiser for a college, started a community foundation. I've became a certified life coach and have had my own business since 2004.
How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?: Ten years ago I was working as a fundraiser and looking for 'what's next'. I tend to do something new about every decade. The one thing I decided was I wanted to be out of debt within 5 years so that my husband and I could each choose to do something we loved...even if it wasn't full time. That freedom has been wonderful.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: In ten years I will be scaling back my coaching business but still learning, writing, reading. I will balance working with clients and travel. If I have grandchildren they will be an impotant part of my life. If not, I'll be volunteering at school.

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Trust yourself. You have everything you need.

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Make room for more ‘Great Work’

Posted in work & money on March 16, 2010

Most of us spend our days doing a combination of bad work, good work and/or great work. Milton Glazer first defined these categories. See if they resonate with you.

Bad Work is…

my comments

Response to: Who You Calling an Elder Blogger?

Comment posted on August 26, 2010 at 1:46 pm:
"Thanks for this post. Words are important. I love that we're paying attention to how we talk about ourselves...at this or any stage of life. While we're looking for other words, I agree Boomer works. ..." (read comment)

Response to: Fundraising

Comment posted on August 3, 2010 at 1:42 pm:
"One of our local singing groups organizes itself into quartets and offers 'singing telegrams'. They show up at offices, homes, etc. in a certain geographic area. They make a big deal about it at Valentine's day but offer it year around and rais..." (read comment)

Response to: Starting a New Career

Comment posted on August 3, 2010 at 1:34 pm:
"Congratulations, New Me, on having the courage to take your skills and education in a new direction! I'm guessing you are going to thrive in your classes (older adults returning to school generally love the environment). Two ideas for you..." (read comment)

Response to: Planning for retirement means paying off your mortgage and consumer debt

Comment posted on April 12, 2010 at 7:28 pm:
"Great advice, Jane. I decided we would be debt free by the time my husband and I turned 55 so that we had the freedom to each work less-than-full time at something we loved doing. It was a great decision. We save and pay cash for ca..." (read comment)

Response to: Journaling and why it's important

Comment posted on March 26, 2010 at 3:24 pm:
"Thanks for your post, Phyllis! I love your perspective. I have a quote that I share with clients about the power of writing/journaling....."Writing connects our head, with our heart, through our hand." Perhaps you know who said..." (read comment)