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WiseWolf on the Discuss HR Blog - Career Development for the Over 60s Today a post from me appears on the UK's premier HR Blog, Discuss HR.  Here is an extract  "First I have to admit to a personal interest here; I am well over sixty. Second, I have to make a confession; I still don’t really know what I want to do when I grow up. David Willetts , the higher education minister, has spoken recently about encouraging older people take up degree courses. Quite a lot of over 60s take up degree courses already of course – in 2011/12, nearly 2,000 started a first degree. Most of them were with the Open University with “The Arts Past and Present” being the most popular course, apparently. But a history of art course is not what Mr Willets (who was known as “Two Brains” to my generation of Civil Servants) has in mind. No, what dear old David wants us to do is to “train”, so that we can cope with the pressures we will face as we work “well into our sixties”. His comments follow...

The Wolf Project - A Book To Give You A Warm Glow, A New Novel From Wendy Mason I'm really excited to tell you that my new novel is now available on Amazon.  It is really thrilling for me to be able to share this story with you.  Those who have read it so far have really enjoyed it.  Here is a short summary. "Liz Morris had been a successful TV writer. Then her marriage broke up and she lost both her money and her confidence. Now, she has been asked by the formidable Annabel Meadows to help her husband, retiring American General, George “Jet” Meadows, write his autobiography. Liz doesn’t want the work but she does need the money. What she doesn’t know is that this project and meeting General Meadows will change her life forever." UK readers can find out more at this link  US readers can find out more at this link   Wendy Mason is a Career and Life Coach and Writer and she is passionate about helping people find happiness at work and at home! She ...

Friday Fish Recipe - Veracruz-Style Red Snapper  Any white, flaky fish will work. Many Veracruz-style fish recipes call for pickled jalapenos, but there’s plenty of acidity in this from the lime and tomatoes,  fresh peppers should be fine. If you don’t want to do this in individual portions, you can certainly do it in a regular casserole dish, but you’ll probably need to give it a few extra minutes. Simply use the same fork-flaking doneness test as shown in the clip. Flakiness never lies. Other than a few minutes of slicing, this couldn’t be easier. Serve simply with some chips, or over rice for a more substantial meal. Either way, I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy Ingredients for 2 servings:   2 boneless red snapper fillets, about 7 oz each cayenne,  salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 white onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon caper brine 1 large jalapeno, sliced, seeded 1 cup ch...

20 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU’RE FEELING ANGRY WITH SOMEONE If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.” ~Buddha Tiny Buddha is a blog about reflecting on simple wisdom and learning new ways to apply it to our complex lives–complete with responsibilities, struggles, dreams, and relationships. Over the last three years, Tiny Buddha has emerged as a leading resource for peace and happiness, with more than 37 million views to date. At this link is a wonderful post from Tiny Buddha on handling and learning from your anger http://tinybuddha.com/blog/20-things-to-do-when-youre-feeling-angry-with-someone/ Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and ...

The legal and management issues of going part time in an executive environment!   Balancing the Bump: Part-time executive work – the Acid Test Employment law specialist Annabel Kaye and life and career coach Wendy Mason – examine the legal and management issues of going part time in an executive environment on the Financial Mail's Women's Forum. .  http://www.fmwf.com/media-type/news/2013/01/balancing-the-bump-part-time-executive-work-%E2%80%93-the-acid-test/ Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and writing. You can contact Wendy at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com  and find out more at  http://wisewolfcoaching.com Related articles ...

Time Management Tips For Young Professionals (And The Rest Of Us) Katie Holliday presents the Young Professional guide to effective time management at work   Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and writing. You can contact Wendy at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com  and find out more at  http://wisewolfcoaching.com Related articles Leadership: How To Build Your Project Team - Some Tips Stress and the HR Professional Managing Time - Priorities and Setting Out Expectations For Others How to Manage Time, Reduce Stress and Increase Happiness A Course in Personal Time Management From Brian Tracy

The Wolf Project A New Novel From Wendy Mason "Liz Morris had been a successful TV writer. Then her marriage broke up and she lost both her money and her confidence. Now, she has been asked by the formidable Annabel Meadows to help her husband, retiring American General, George “Jet” Meadows, write his autobiography. Liz doesn’t want the work but she does need the money. What she doesn’t know is that this project and meeting General Meadows will change her life forever." Coming shortly - regular updates will be on The Wolf Project page   Wendy Mason is a Career and Life Coach and Writer and she is passionate about helping people find happiness at work and at home! She lives in London, England with partner, Owen. As a coach, Wendy helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life. This is her first novel.

 Stop Feeling Bored This is a simple little video aimed at a younger audience.  If you are a little older, it will remind you why you didn't get bored very often as a kid when inhibitions didn't limit your ability to be creative. Now, whose for a breath holding contest? Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and writing. You can contact Wendy at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com  and find out more at  http://wisewolfcoaching.com Related articles Making Friends For The Facebook Generation A Great Way To Quiet Your Mind! Managing People - Dealing With Difficult Employees

 Making Friends For The Facebook Generation This is fun and somewhere in here is tiny kernel of truth but don't take it too seriously.  Not that I think you would, of course. This is from evmoneyTV http://www.twitter.com/evmoneytv http://evmoneytv.tumblr.com/   Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and writing. You can contact Wendy at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com  and find out more at  http://wisewolfcoaching.com Related articles A Peaceful and Relaxing Meditation for Winter Friday Recipe - Walnut Crusted Fish - Something Healthy A Course in Personal Time Management From Brian Tracy

Time  Quotes Time is the only thief we can't get justice against. - Terri Guillemets Time is what we want most, but... what we use worst.  - Willaim Penn Time is the longest distance between two places.  - Tennessee Williams Among life's regrets is all the time wasted being early for everything.  - Robert Brault Darn the wheel of the world!  Why must it continually turn over?  Where is the reverse gear?  - Jack London The Future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.  - C.S. Lewis Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new... but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design?  - Paracelsus What then is time?  If no one asks me, I know what it is.  If I wish to explain it to him who asks, I do not know.  - Saint Augustine The inertia hardest to overcome is that of perfectly good seco...

  Friday Recipe - Walnut Crusted Fish - Something He althy Something to help you keep up that resolve to eat healthy Ingredients: serves 4 4 Firm Fish fillets (snapper, salmon or any whitefish is great) 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1 cup walnuts (chopped) 1 tsp Dijon mustard 200g sugar snap peas (topped) 150g snow pea sprouts 100g cherry or grape tomato (halved) Lemon wedges to serve Extra Virgin Olive Oil With thanks to Nicko's Kitchen http://www.facebook.com/NickosKitchen Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and writing. You can contact Wendy at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com  and find out more at  http://wisewolfcoaching.com Relate...

 A Great Way To Quiet Your Mind!  A very gentle visual meditation with music - best watched full screen. Did you enjoy kaleidoscopes as a kid? From http://www.bkwsu.org - Free Meditation Courses in more than 120 countries. Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and writing. You can contact Wendy at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com  and find out more at  http://wisewolfcoaching.com Related articles Stress and the HR Professional How To Be A Stay At Home Mom A Course in Personal Time Management From Brian Tracy Feel the energy in your own healing hands!

How To Be A Stay At Home Mom This is the first in a series of 5 tips from " Mom Gets A Life " CEO and Founder Patty Lennon on How to be a Stay At Home Mom (and keep your sanity!) In this Tip Patty discusses the importance of not trying to do "everything" and getting very clear on your values to help you set priorities. Do you really care how clean your house is or do you just believe you are supposed to care? Do you ca re whether your children eat organic or not? Deciding this can be the key to keeping your sanity as a Stay At Home Mom aka SAHM! You can find the rest of the series on YouTube at this link  http://www.youtube.com/user/PattyLennon/videos Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR. ...