Well, hello it's Marie Forleo and welcome to another episode of Marie TV and the Marie

Forleo Podcast.

So today we're talking about what it takes to make a big career change, especially if you're in your 40s, 50, 60s, and beyond.

This question is inspired by Joanne, who writes,

Hey Marie, please help.

I'm 37 years old and I want to make a career change

from teaching to running my own writing business.

Honestly, I'm not sure where to even start.

I have a blog and writing samples but no idea what to do next. I'm worried

that it's just too late to make a career change this big. Any advice?

Joanne, this is an amazing question and yes, I have lots to share on this, but ultimately you need to know of course you can make a big career change and I got proof to back it up. But in order for you to do this

successfully there are three keys that I need you to keep in mind. Key number one you

got to drop the it's too late and I'm too old BS narrative.

First, I gotta make one thing crystal clear.

Nobody cares how old you are but you.

Yes, I know, ageism is a thing, but you've got to forget about what's happening on the outside world, and you, Joanne, need to get a grip on what's going on in your inside world, woman.

Here's the fact. The average working age is actually going up as people retire later in life.

Some studies show that in a few years, 25% of the nation's workforce will be 55 and older.

And get this, research by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows that folks over 55

have the highest rate of business startup activity globally over the past decade.

Plus, Joanne, I gotta be honest, you are not starting from scratch.

You have a ton of experience and wisdom and strengths from your previous career that are going to help you thrive in your new writing business.

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