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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


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


Career Reinvention After 40: Why So Many Professionals Reinvent Their Careers Midlife (And How to Know If It’s Time for You)
Career reinvention begins with a subtle moment. It can be quiet at first. The energy is different when something begins to shift. It is difficult to recognize. You’re still showing up. You are still performing. You are still meeting expectations. But internally, something feels off. Like when you leave a room and then step back in, thinking you might have left something behind. But you didn’t. What once felt like progress now feels like repetition, and what once felt like suc

deirdreahaggerty
Mar 174 min read


Employee Turnover: Is It More Cost-Effective to Hire a Career Coach Than Replace an Employee?
Employee turnover is expensive. Somewhere right now, a business owner is reviewing a resignation email or quietly calculating the cost of replacing someone who just isn’t performing. But here’s the real question: I s it cheaper to replace an employee — or develop them? The data tells a compelling story. The financial cost of rehiring is greater than the cost of investing in career coaching. Smart companies are choosing career development to help with retention over replacem

deirdreahaggerty
Mar 53 min read


Clarity Before Change: Navigating Your Second Act
Feel the Shift? Why Clarity Must Come Before Change There comes a moment in life when something shifts internally. Nothing is dramatically wrong. Your life may look stable from the outside. But inside, something no longer fits. You feel restless. Unsettled. Quietly aware that you’ve outgrown something. This is what I call the beginning of a second act. And here’s what most people get wrong: They rush to change before they seek clarity. The Seduction of Immediate Action When d

deirdreahaggerty
Feb 264 min read
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