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What My Five Careers Have Taught Me: Top 10 Lessons of Career Reinvention

Kathy Caprino, M.A.
May 25 2011


 I’ve significantly revised my career numerous times over my 25 years of working, and each time, I’ve learned some powerful, surprising lessons -- about myself, my capabilities, perceptions, misconceptions, and about what it takes for me to attain what I want.

Each career shift led me down a new path, and often, the destination wasn’t at all what I’d hoped or planned.  Huge mistakes were made, certainly, but what I’ve learned has...

 
 
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Why Telling the Truth is a Powerful Career (and Life) Strategy

Kathy Caprino, M.A.
October 30 2010


I’ve been stunned lately with the power of telling the truth – the raw, uncensored truth.

It’s such a release, relief, and a joy to let the truth rip, rather than wasting so much psychic energy “spinning” the truth so that you project an image of doing better than you feel you are. (Those of you who’ve seen My 52 Mistakes know I’m committed to telling the truth about my...