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Should You Have a Plan B?

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on April 8, 2018

When you are setting goals related to your career or business, should you have a Plan B?

There are successful people who argue that you absolutely should not.

Actor Will Smith says,

“There is no reason to have a Plan B because it distracts from Plan A.”

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How to Become a Freelance Writer

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on April 21, 2019

Dear Dr. Civitelli,

I am a former newspaper journalist who was finally affected by all the layoffs in my industry. I don’t have a lot of savings so I need to make a career decision fairly quickly. I’ve read about hundreds of careers and the only thing I really want to do is write, but everyone says becoming a freelance writer is the worst decision ever, that content mills have destroyed the profession, and that I would be foolish to try to make money as a freelance writer.… Read more... “How to Become a Freelance Writer”

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Avoid the Sunk Cost Trap

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on October 4, 2016

Sometimes my educational backgrounds in economics and psychology converge. One of those times is exploring how to avoid the sunk cost trap in making career and life decisions.

Sunk Costs Quote

In the field of economics, sunk costs are costs you already paid and that you cannot recover no matter what you do.… Read more... “Avoid the Sunk Cost Trap”

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How to Use Journaling to Make Decisions

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on May 15, 2019

For many people, writing is one of the best ways to increase clarity about your true feelings about different life and career choices. This article explores how to use journaling to make decisions that are aligned with your values, interests, and goals.

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Success Story: Career Interest Assessment

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on March 17, 2018

Brian Stewart was uncertain what career to choose so he decided to use career interest assessment to help him make a career choice. Brian took an assessment that uses a Holland type code to categorize his interests. (This is the same type of code used in the most widely used career interest assessment, the Strong Interest Inventory).… Read more... “Success Story: Career Interest Assessment”

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Filed Under: Assessment, Career Decision-Making

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