Second Draft: Rewrite Your Midlife Career With Creative Intelligence Kindle Edition

Praise for Second Draft:Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach & NYT Bestselling Author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There says, “Second Draft is a powerful, insightful guide for anyone looking to redefine their professional path with clarity, purpose, and creativity! Veronica masterfully weaves personal stories and examples with actionable strategies to help readers embrace change and unlock their full potential. This book is more than a career roadmap, it’s an invitation to see midlife as an opportunity to rewrite your story with wisdom, resilience, and bold new possibilities.”Rewrite Your Career. Reimagine Your Life.In times of disruption, adapting isn’t optional. It’s essential. Add in midlife career changes, technology shifts, and planning your next chapter, and the challenge demands more than just logic or grit. They require creativity. And being human is your greatest strength.Second Draft introduces you to Creative Intelligence (CQ), the powerful combination of creative thinking, emotional intelligence (EQ), and strategic action. While EQ may be the skill everyone knows is crucial (but no one enjoys learning), CQ makes it intuitive. By enhancing your CQ, you’ll tap into your creativity and grow your EQ naturally, helping you navigate disruption, build confidence, and tackle change with confidence.This practical guide equips future-focused professionals with the tools to rewrite their careers and navigate life’s complexities with purpose. Pivoting to a new field, planning an encore career, or rediscovering your passion? Second Draft will help you transform challenges into opportunities.Inside, you’ll discover how to:Harness ideas and emotions to fuel creativity and momentum.Reframe fear, frustration, and boredom as opportunities for growth.Customize your approach to leverage your natural thinking style.Build a career plan that reflects your aspirations and values.By 2030, career transitions won’t be optional. They’ll be inevitable. The question is: Will you be ready? Every professional, whether you realize it or not, will face change. You can prepare now, or you can wait and react from a place of upheaval.For professionals in their 40s–60s and beyond, Second Draft is essential reading for anyone ready to move beyond outdated scripts and draft a career and life on your terms.By strengthening your Creative Intelligence (CQ), you can take control of your next chapter and meet change on your terms.Equally valuable for managers and coaches who support others.About the AuthorVeronica Scarpellino is a Certified Executive Coach and creative thought partner with 20+ years guiding clients through transitions and realizing their ideas. She developed the Creative Intelligence (CQ) framework to help her clients navigate complexity and thrive. A member of Marshall Goldsmith's Forefront, she’s is passionate about empowering people to navigate change with clarity, creativity, and confidence. Read more