Monday, November 26, 2007

Knowing What Your Expert

Amazing second career can building with understanding what the field that you're expert. With doesn't leave the making transition from the traditional corporate world, here's the way to make it happened being your own boss that has a lot of advantages:

Avoid confront the isolation alone
"and I'll look up and wonder, 'Where is everybody?',There's no phone ringing all day, no formal meetings, no interaction with people." Phil Zwieg will be working at his desk every so often,

That's a tough switch for Zwieg, 60, who started as a strategy consultant last July after taking early retirement from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, where he was vice president of information systems.

He breaks out of his isolation tank by teaching two college courses and scheduling speaking engagements. "Having no organization is different, I'm still adjusting to it." admits Zwieg of Muskego, Wis. "

Give financial padding
Most people need to set aside a year's worth of income before they cut themselves loose. You'll know within eight months whether you're developing a sustainable business. To boost your survival chances, make sure your entire income does not flow from any single project.

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