Setting goals makes people "feel more in control of their destiny, which in turn makes for positive feelings and a sense of purpose," says Laura Berman Fortgang, a pioneer in the life coaching field and the author of several bestselling books, including Take Yourself to the Top. From "Job Goals by Age," CNN
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Nine out of 10 people who call me, desperately looking to change their careers, wind up staying in their jobs. Most of the time people don't need a drastic overhaul to make their work rewarding; they just need some fine-tuning.

Laura in "A Living or a Life?," Fast Company
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When you're looking for an entirely new direction for your work life, "don't look at your résumé, look at your life story."

Laura in "Retirement: Finding a new career direction," USA Today
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This is the only speech about finding job fulfillment that I've ever seen that's actually helpful... and I've been combing the internet for help with this problem for over 13 years.

YouTube commenter, "Find your dream job without ever looking at your resume," TEDxBocaRaton
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The "Today" show's Al Roker talks with Laura Berman Fortgang, a veteran life coach, and Anne Sedler, one of her clients, about how counseling can help people reach their goals. TODAY
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How do we make a transition to a new identity when we’ve held the current one so deeply that it is part of the fabric of our being? We have no choice but to move forward with the parts we can keep.

Laura in "Letting Go," The Huffington Post
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There are ways to get them involved as well and make it into a family project. "If you empower them by helping in the solution, they will feel more secure. So whether it's something as simple as letting them help you send the resumes out or cost-cutting ideas."

Laura in "How To Tell Your Kids You Lost Your Job," The Early Show
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