Questions people ask
What should I do after high school?
There’s no single right answer: university, TAFE, an apprenticeship, work, travel or a gap year can all be good first steps. Start with what you’re good at, what you enjoy and the kind of life you’d like, then choose a first step you can try. What Do I Do After High School? walks you through exactly that.
How do I know if I’m on the right career path?
I’d start by noticing which parts of your work give you energy and which ones drain you, and then ask whether the doubt is about the work itself or the place you’re doing it. Am I on the Right Path?, on its way, is the Think Along book for your twenties, and it ends with your next move in your own words.
Is it too late to change careers at 40 or 50?
No, I don’t think so. Your skills come with you, and plenty of people change direction in their forties and fifties. Start with what you’re good at beyond your job title and where you stand financially, then plan a few small moves. What’s My Next Move?, on its way, is the Think Along book for this stage.
How do I decide whether to keep working or retire?
Money matters, and so does what your work gives you, and for a lot of people that’s a reason to get up in the morning. Work out what you want the next few years to be, then try a small version of it before you decide. Should I Keep Working or Retire?, on its way, is the Think Along book for this question.
What do people do after they retire?
A lot of people keep the bits of work they’d miss, like the people and the routine, and find somewhere new for them, maybe volunteering or part-time work, or family, or those projects they never got round to. What Do I Do Now I’ve Retired?, on its way, walks you through what work gave you, who your people are and what you’d like to pass on.
What is a Think Along book?
A book you work through. In each one I show you how, with examples, and you fill in short sheets in your own words, ending with your answer and your next steps. Each book can also come with Mo, my digital double, to talk it through with you.
How do I get the book after I pay?
The PDFs download straight after you pay, one to type into and one to print, so you can start the same day. Nothing arrives in the post, and the paperback is on its way to Amazon.
What if it isn’t right for me?
Tell me within 14 days and you’ll get your money back in full. Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
