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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
7 days ago5 min read


Why Successful Women Are Targeted Online - What to Do About It
Why are successful women often targeted online? Besides having to field cyber beggars and digital panhandlers, we also must block bottom-feeding scam artists. It seems the more visible successful women are, the more sophisticated catfishing scams become. A celebrity imposter tried to catfish me on Substack. That in and of itself is ironic. Substack is the social media of the intelligent. If Twitter used to be where the cool kids in high school hung out (till Musk took over),

deirdreahaggerty
May 36 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


Best Self-Help Book Recommendations for Personal Growth, Career Clarity, and Stronger Relationships
Reading at least 10 pages daily from a self-help or nonfiction book has helped me with my life, relationships, and career coaching endeavors. It is also a valuable resource for my clients. Therefore, I want to share my book recommendations to help you in your life, relationship, or career journey.

deirdreahaggerty
Jan 305 min read


Sip on This: Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You
Letting go of what no longer serves you isn’t selfish — it’s growth. When relationships, jobs, or identities stop nourishing you, redirecting energy back to yourself becomes the most powerful act of self-respect. Sip on this.

deirdreahaggerty
Jan 135 min read
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