Decide your goals. Second, you need to define the objectives of your offer: What do you want your target group to learn and achieve by the end of the education service? This will help you to find a clear structure…
Analyze your hobbies, skills and talents – Ask yourself: What kind of hobby do I love enough to make it full-time or part-time? What kind of in-demand skill do I have? What industries have you worked in and already know…
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Gaining entrepreneurial skills through volunteering – Volunteering can be a great way to gain entrepreneurial skills, as it can provide opportunities for leadership, problem-solving, and innovation. When volunteering, you may be given the chance to lead a project or team,…
A Legacy roadmap is a strategic career overview taking into account one’s professional legacy, the impact on the organisation, and the possibilities for future impact. Where you stand: The first step towards creating a legacy roadmap is understanding your own…
A legacy is what remains when one moves on – the legacy of a civilisation can be found in its architectural monuments and works of art, while an individual might leave their property to their progeny. How does the concept…
Older entrepreneurs achieve slightly more success than younger ones in their ventures. Thus, entrepreneurs are not necessarily bright young men with a grand vision – older people can and do realise new ventures. What causes them to be more successful?…
There are many other definitions of proactivity, but most of them unite on 3 aspects: it has a focus on the future: That means that one anticipates future events, rather than reacting to the current ones. This requires seeing the…
Unfortunately, a growth mindset is not something you can adopt overnight. There is no ‘magic switch’ – making one simple change that will achieve the exact desired result. Instead, mindset is about how you perceive the world and yourself. It…
As the Stanford psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck discovered, the mindset with which students approached tasks, matters very much. Students who believe they are ‘not good’ at a subject continue to fail at it, while students who see bad result as…
When talking about olderpreneuship, we don’t mean that everyone should become a founder of a start-up, and grow a successful own business – this is clearly not feasible for everybody. Some people might consider doing it, and be remarkably successful…
Have you ever heard of the term “ageism“? It refers to stereotypes and discrimination against older people and is one of the main barriers older workers are facing. However, older workers are often ageist themselves having negative age stereotypes internalized.…
Mommy: “If you have a dream, start now. Wake up and work.” Carole: “Every time you succeed, you learn a little. Every time you fail, you learn a lot!” Kathy: “Retirement, what’s THAT? I Googled it and that’s probably not…
It’s never too late to reinvent yourself. Take it from Paul Tasner – after working continuously for other people for 40 years, he founded his own start-up at age 66, pairing his idea for a business with his experience and…
Did you know? Many people over 50 feel starting an own business can be challenging. However, there are some unique factors that make older entrepreneurs some of the most successful ones. Read more here: Older Founders: 5 Reasons Why 50-Something…