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Starting Over After 40 is a Myth: Why Reinvention is Not Failure
Starting over after 40 has become one of the most common fears I hear from people navigating career changes, life transitions, relationships, and second acts. How about a reframe? Instead of starting over, let’s say we are evolving. Growing. Progressing. And my favorite, living your life as your authentic self. Your version. No one else’s. Too often we hear, “Oh. Wow. You’re starting over.” When someone changes careers at 45. Starts a business at 52. Goes back to school at 60

deirdreahaggerty
Jun 145 min read


End the Self-Help Loop: You Don’t Need Another Strategy - You Need Clarity
The Self-Help Loop Has You Trapped The self-help loop has you trapped like a hamster wheel. If another podcast, self-help book, online course, certification, planner, YouTube video, or productivity hack were going to fix your life…You would already be fixed. That sentence may feel uncomfortable to read, especially if you are someone deeply invested in growth. Someone who reads, learns, researches, journals, reflects, and genuinely wants more out of life. It’s uncomfortable fo

deirdreahaggerty
May 285 min read


Professional Boundaries at Work: Why People Get Angry When You Say No
Many professionals believe burnout comes strictly from workload. But often, exhaustion comes from something deeper: unmanaged access. It starts slowly. An after-hours text. A request on your day off. A “quick favor.” An expectation that because you are capable, accommodating, or responsible, you should always be available. Over time, what begins as helping quietly becomes an obligation. This is what I call boundary creep. And it happens in workplaces every single day. Why Pro

deirdreahaggerty
May 224 min read
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