Have you ever thought about your career vision? Now, I’m not referring to a career plan or even goals. I’m talking about your ideal vision for the job or career of your dreams.

Perhaps you envision yourself working as a CEO for a startup, or in a manager role, or maybe you’re more excited about making a pivot into a new industry. Regardless, your career vision should be your personal North Star.

You may have even once achieved your North Star, but now your career vision has changed. 

That’s ok! Maybe you’re feeling lost in the career landscape, or your current job feels more like a chore than a calling.

It’s never too late to chart a new course and find meaningful work. The key is to create a compelling career vision and a roadmap that guides your steps and fuels your passion.

In this article, I’ll tell you exactly what you need to build a career vision that will help you build the career of your dreams, wherever your journey is taking you next.

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How to Create a Vision Board That Positions You for Success

In other words, how to harness the power of visualization for personal growth and success.

Christmas might have been yesterday, but the new year begins in less than a week. Can you believe it?! I sure can’t.

A new year brings a wave of optimism and a fresh start. It’s the perfect opportunity to set your goals and plot a course for the future. 

What better way to visualize your dreams and aspirations than with a killer vision board? 

A vision board is a powerful tool that can help you manifest your desires and create the life of your dreams. Or in simpler terms, it can help you get to where you want to go when it comes to doing more of the things that you love.

In this article, I’m going to tell you everything you need to know to build a killer vision board that helps you live on YOUR terms. Because you deserve it!

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FIRE Movement Pros and Cons

Have you ever asked yourself the question, what are some FIRE movement pros and cons? If so, you’re in the right place!

If you’ve already learned about the FIRE movement, you might recall that FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. Put simply, it’s a method of saving and investing aggressively so that you can achieve financial freedom and retire early (if you so choose).

Whether you’re passionate and fully committed to FIRE, or not sure it’s right for you, it’s helpful to understand the ways FIRE can help you, or even hinder you.

In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the FIRE movement pros and cons. After reading this article, you’ll be able to make a more informed decision about whether or not FIRE fits your lifestyle, goals, and priorities.

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How Does the FIRE Movement Work?

Have you ever asked the question, “How does the FIRE Movement work?” If so, you’re in the right place!

The FIRE movement, or Financial Independence, Retire Early, is a financial movement that encourages people to save and invest as much of their income as possible. The idea, of course, is to retire early and/or achieve financial freedom.

Now that doesn’t mean you need to live off of beans and rice for eternity, but it is an aggressive approach to saving and investing.

At its apex, FIRE helps you save and invest enough money so that your investments eventually generate enough income to cover your living expenses. This would allow you to stop working and retire early if you so choose.

Whether you’re all in on FIRE, interested but not sold on the idea, or simply curious, the pursuit of FIRE alone can set you up for financial success.

In this article, I’ll give you an answer to the question: “How does the FIRE movement work?” so that you can decide whether or not FIRE is worth it for you. 

Even better, if you decide that FIRE IS right for you, I’ll give you some handy tips to help you get started on your journey to financial freedom.

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Passive investing can add hefty fuel to your financial freedom and FIRE goals, at least if you know what you’re doing.

If you’ve been here a while, then you might remember that FIRE means financial independence, retire early. Essentially, it means you can live on your terms by saving and investing a significant portion of your income.

While I’m still working toward my FIRE goals, I’ve used passive investing to achieve many of my financial goals over the years.

In so doing, I’ve paid off my massive student debt, grown my net worth, and considerably grown my savings. It’s been pretty worth it, at least for me.

In this article, I’m going to tell you what passive investing is and how it works. I’ll also give you a few ideas to help you get started on your own passive investing strategies.

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If you’ve ever taken a business college course, you probably didn’t learn when to get help in Entrepreneur 101. However, that doesn’t make getting help any less important.

Entrepreneurship can be a lonely path at times, but to be successful, you can’t truly do it all on your own. At some point, you’re going to need help.

Starting a business is hard work, even if you’re passionate about your business. There are so many things that need to be done, from developing a business plan to marketing your product or service. And it can be easy to feel overwhelmed, especially if you’re new to entrepreneurship.

That’s why it’s important to get help when you need it. There are many resources available to entrepreneurs, from government agencies to business organizations and individual mentors.

In this article, I’m going to tell you the signs it’s time to get support, resources that can provide you with help, and how to prepare for getting the help you’ll need to be a successful entrepreneur.

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Let’s be honest, life is tough without a chronic illness. Tack on a chronic illness and you get… chaos.

Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, misdiagnosed, or living with a chronic illness for years, you may relate. But your dreams matter, including those that you have for your career. 

You might have well-meaning loved ones and doctors telling you that you should just let your dreams go, or that you need to change your plans for the future.

While they may have the best intentions at heart, ultimately only you can decide what is best for you, and you should never give up on your dreams.

It’s tough to struggle with a chronic illness, but sometimes your career can be the perfect distraction. It may be something you look forward to, and it may even provide fulfillment in your life.

If that sounds like you, or you think it might, then keep reading on. In this article, I’m going to provide you with 10 key tips you can use to help you navigate your career while managing a chronic illness. Use these simple tips and you’ll be well on your way to career success.

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