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The Wise Self

Bob Beall

How to Change Careers, According to a Career Changer

November 19, 2021

Changing careers isn’t easy. After walking the same path for so long, starting over can be a daunting, time-consuming and, let’s be honest–costly experience. But no matter what your life circumstances may be, with the right plan and support system in place, it could be just the change you need. Read More

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The Narrative Imperative

September 16, 2019

How we choose to tell our story can have profound impacts on the ways in which we view ourselves and everything life throws at us. Vicki Atkinson, Dean of Student Development at Harper College, offers techniques on how to help you rethink and rewrite your life’s story. Read More

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The Five Anxieties of Going Back to School

September 16, 2019

It’s been decided: you’re going back to school. Not just to prove something to yourself or to turn your life around, but to be a shining example of persistence and achievement for your children and loved ones to look up to. Way to go. But before your anxious mind starts to wander through the natural anxieties of being an adult in college, take a deep breath and let us mend that worried mind one pestering anxiety at a time. Read More

Last Updated: 12/14/23