Your 5-Minute Personal Coach by Valorie Burton

Author:Valorie Burton
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736942935
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.

My Challenge to You

Start crafting your own personal brand.

Coach Yourself

Who has your favorite personal brand? What is it that stands out most about that person? What is the most important lesson you can glean from their career? How might you apply that lesson in your own career?

How will you know it’s worth going back to school?

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Point to Ponder:

Education can lead to increased opportunities. However, research shows that there is no correlation between education and happiness.

With the average in-state college tuition costing over seven hundred dollars per class, going back to school won’t be a cheap decision. But more and more people, from twenty-somethings to Baby Boomers, are going back to school in an effort to increase their career opportunities and job security. But how do you determine whether or not it’s worth it? Consider these guidelines:

1. You’ve figured out how to pay for it.

The best option, when at all possible, is to find a way to go to school without ending up in debt. Don’t pass up free money: Check into employer tuition assistance programs, grants, and scholarships that may be available. Carefully consider where you will go to school—public, in-state schools typically offer the lowest tuition rates. Also consider working and going to school so you can pay as you go. Going to school should help you increase your income, not put you in a worse bind than where you were prior to going to school. If loans are unavoidable, take a realistic look at how much debt you will incur. How much will those payments be after you finish school?

2. You can make the time commitment.

For students who need flexible scheduling options, this is the best time in history to pursue higher education. Most universities now have options for those who need to go to school at night or on the weekends, or who want to attend classes from home. Online programs at top universities abound. Do your homework! You might be very surprised by the undergraduate majors and graduate programs offered online by major brick-and-mortar universities. Some companies will allow you to adjust your schedule if what you are studying will benefit them. Get your family on board too, so that you can get help with responsibilities that may be harder to keep up with now that you have the added schoolwork.

3. It will give you the lifestyle you want.

Finding a new career option that means fewer hours or more flexibility can prove very meaningful, particularly if you work in a demanding career or field. For example, a television producer who decides to become a dental hygienist so she can have more predictable, less stressful work hours does so to have more time for her family without sacrificing her income. If you are nearing retirement age and want to find a second career that will give you enjoyment and income without a 40-hour workweek, going back to school may also prove to be worthwhile.

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