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Mark O'Keefe: I'm fired UP!
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email: okeefemark@verizon.net
(202) 379-8190
Washington, D.C.
Happier, healthier and wealthier in your 50s?
You bet! It happened to me. It can happen to you. I'm here to help.
With practical content and one-on-one coaching, Fired UP after 50 empowers mid-life professionals to take charge of their future.
The larger goal is to inspire "baby boomers" still in their prime to identify and leverage their strengths so their lives and world are enriched by their unique, God-given gifts.
You bet! It happened to me. It can happen to you. I'm here to help.
With practical content and one-on-one coaching, Fired UP after 50 empowers mid-life professionals to take charge of their future.
The larger goal is to inspire "baby boomers" still in their prime to identify and leverage their strengths so their lives and world are enriched by their unique, God-given gifts.
Have you had a setback? You're not alone!
It might be the demise of a dream -- your business, your career, your marriage -- filling you with inner pain and head-scratching dismay.
It might be a child's rejection of your faith and values, making you wonder where the heck you went wrong as a parent.
Or maybe it's an illness that leaves you needy and with fewer financial resources than you planned during this decade when you were supposed to finally "get ahead."
You're not alone. It's what author Rita McGrath calls an "inflection point," when everything changes. It's up to you to decide what to do next.
My inflection point -- Fired at age 50
I got fired at age 50 on a Friday afternoon.
"Don't take it personally," the new VP told me after ignoring me for days. "It happens to everyone."
Everyone? Not quite, but most of us. Consider these government stats:
- 56%
of Americans forced out of a job after age 50. Source: Health and Retirement Study.
- 90%
never regain the income we once had. Source: ProPublica.
Others helped me bounce back to beat the odds. Now I want to give back with my unique gifts of writing, speaking and coaching.
Coaching propels you forward
When I was fired during an economic recession and couldn't get an interview for months I took it "personally." I felt fear like never before thinking I might become the "Beached White Male" portrayed on a famous Newsweek cover story.
I thought it might be the end of my career. In reality, it was a new beginning, a fresh start and a "kick in the pants" that prompted me to take charge of my future, amazingly inspiring and instructing others to do the same.
How? You come to a point when you realize you can't be all you are meant to be on an island. I couldn't see, much less navigate the path of prosperity ahead, the roadblocks in my way and the strategies to get around them.
I sought and got coaching.
It might be the demise of a dream -- your business, your career, your marriage -- filling you with inner pain and head-scratching dismay.
It might be a child's rejection of your faith and values, making you wonder where the heck you went wrong as a parent.
Or maybe it's an illness that leaves you needy and with fewer financial resources than you planned during this decade when you were supposed to finally "get ahead."
You're not alone. It's what author Rita McGrath calls an "inflection point," when everything changes. It's up to you to decide what to do next.
My inflection point -- Fired at age 50
I got fired at age 50 on a Friday afternoon.
"Don't take it personally," the new VP told me after ignoring me for days. "It happens to everyone."
Everyone? Not quite, but most of us. Consider these government stats:
- 56%
of Americans forced out of a job after age 50. Source: Health and Retirement Study.
- 90%
never regain the income we once had. Source: ProPublica.
Others helped me bounce back to beat the odds. Now I want to give back with my unique gifts of writing, speaking and coaching.
Coaching propels you forward
When I was fired during an economic recession and couldn't get an interview for months I took it "personally." I felt fear like never before thinking I might become the "Beached White Male" portrayed on a famous Newsweek cover story.
I thought it might be the end of my career. In reality, it was a new beginning, a fresh start and a "kick in the pants" that prompted me to take charge of my future, amazingly inspiring and instructing others to do the same.
How? You come to a point when you realize you can't be all you are meant to be on an island. I couldn't see, much less navigate the path of prosperity ahead, the roadblocks in my way and the strategies to get around them.
I sought and got coaching.
ROI: Coaching is worth the investment
A rule of thumb is that after losing a job it takes, on average, about one month of searching for every $10,000 you make in salary. So if you make $100,000, expect 10 months of being out of work.
How long does it take to recover from a failed marriage, disillusioned parenting or anxiety about the future? Harder if not impossible to measure.
A coach helps you get from where you are to where you want to be faster, saving you money and pain.
How much is a new, more focused and confident life worth to you? A coach might be the best investment you ever make in your 50s.
A rule of thumb is that after losing a job it takes, on average, about one month of searching for every $10,000 you make in salary. So if you make $100,000, expect 10 months of being out of work.
How long does it take to recover from a failed marriage, disillusioned parenting or anxiety about the future? Harder if not impossible to measure.
A coach helps you get from where you are to where you want to be faster, saving you money and pain.
How much is a new, more focused and confident life worth to you? A coach might be the best investment you ever make in your 50s.
What makes me unique
My Fired UP strategy has been tested on myself and others. If you are bouncing back from a setback, I'm a coach and a guide who understand what you're going through. I'm determined to help you get through.
Coaching isn't about endless counseling sessions venting your feelings.
It's about results, getting you where you want to be.
Working one-on-one or in a group, I work with you to:
- Identify your strengths through testing and leverage them for your next opportunity.
- Create a plan to get you focused, on your path and around those obstacles.
- Empower you to take charge of your life so you can fully enjoy its blessings.
Want to learn more? Check out my services and learn more about my pricing. Oh yeah, I have a free eBook if you want to get discovered and hired off LinkedIn like I did.
My Fired UP strategy has been tested on myself and others. If you are bouncing back from a setback, I'm a coach and a guide who understand what you're going through. I'm determined to help you get through.
Coaching isn't about endless counseling sessions venting your feelings.
It's about results, getting you where you want to be.
Working one-on-one or in a group, I work with you to:
- Identify your strengths through testing and leverage them for your next opportunity.
- Create a plan to get you focused, on your path and around those obstacles.
- Empower you to take charge of your life so you can fully enjoy its blessings.
Want to learn more? Check out my services and learn more about my pricing. Oh yeah, I have a free eBook if you want to get discovered and hired off LinkedIn like I did.
