I believe that each of us has a path of right livelihood — a way of earning a living that makes the best use of our talents, honors our values, and allows us to be of service to others. Since 1992, I’ve been helping entrepreneurs and professionals fulfill their right livelihood, as a coach, author, and trainer. I’ve written dozens of articles on life purpose topics, authored the job search book Get Hired Now!, and taught classes on career transition for a wide variety of organizations. My current focus is on writing, coaching, and teaching about the intersection of life purpose, social change, and entrepreneurship. You can find out more about my work in that area by visiting Social Entrepreneur Coach. On this site, you’ll find a selection of my life purpose articles (below), details about my books and audios, and announcements of upcoming events.

Baby Boomers have often been characterized as the “Me Generation,” self-centered, self-indulgent, and focused only on their own happiness. Not so, according to a report released by the AARP. In reality, 70% of Boomers feel a responsibility to make the world a better place, 57% try to buy from companies that give back to their communities, and 24% recently volunteered for a charitable cause. Read More

Every spring in my household, we experience a period we have come to call Groundhog Day. I’ve always loved the Bill Murray movie of the same name, a sweet fable about an egocentric, mean-spirited newscaster doomed to live the same day over and over until he learns to care about others and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Read More

In the wake of disasters like the Sept. 11th attack on the World Trade Center and Hurricane Katrina, there are many question marks in the air. When a tragedy strikes, I hear clients, students, colleagues, and the people from around the world who correspond with me asking many things, of themselves and others. Read More

If you’d like to see more of my writing on life purpose and social change, please visit my former blog How to Become a Hero.