Recommended Sites to Visit
Paul Dyer Interview with Gregg
Interview with Gregg Levoy, conducted by Paul Dyer, whose website is devoted to the search for meaningful work and life purpose.
Love Your Life
Love Your Life is a new online magazine devoted to an exploration of what constitutes "the good life" and whose stated goal is "that you love your life and love it with an impressive gusto." Gregg will be a regular contributor.
Transamerica Retirement Management
A short video produced by Transamerica Retirement Management, one of the sponsors of the 2009 National Positive Aging Conference, at which Gregg was one of the Keynoters. (Scroll down to the 'Life Planning Network' Conference Videos and click on the Gregg Levoy link.)
Callings Yahoo Group
This is the link to a new Callings Yahoo Group formed by a university professor in Sacramento named Mark Springer. It's a forum where people who've read Callings and are working to put its principles into practice in their lives, can dialogue with others who are doing the same, compare notes, and support one another.
vocationvacation.com
This website is devoted to "enriching people's lives by allowing them to test-drive the job of their dreams."
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action.
Terrific TED talk by Simon Sinek about the power of purpose; that it's not What we do but Why we do it.
www.anticareer.com
Website of Rick Jarow, author of "Creating the Work You Love," who teaches about living and acting from the most authentic part of ourselves, expressing our strongest values and talents through our work. Many articles and resources.
American Counseling Association
Website of the American Counseling Association, the largest association of professional counselors in areas including career & employment, school & college, couples & family, personal growth, spiritual/religious, adult development, mental health and others.
Steve Jobs
This is a youtube video of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' 2005 Commencement speech at Stanford University, which touches significantly and powerfully on the theme of following callings and passions.
www.secretan.com
Website of Lance Secretan, author of "Inspirational Leadership," whose work is dedicated to "spirit and values in the workplace."
IACMP.com
Website of the International Association of Career Management Professionals.
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute
Website of the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute, one of the largest organizations devoted to both written and performance tests to measure workplace skills.
Lifechallenges.org
The cyber-center for living creatively with life's challenges.
Soulfulliving.com
An online guide for "whole life living," geared to what sociologist Paul Ray defined as "cultural creatives," those who put a premium on self-actualization, spirituality, ecological sustainability, and self-expression.
Crossroads-center.org
Website of the Crossroads Center for Faith and Work, dedicated to exploring the intersection of personal and professional development, career and community, meaning and money. Includes "The Works" magazine.
Gerzon.com
Website of Robert Gerzon, author of "Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety."
HeartlandatWork.com
Website of Martha Finney, author of "Find your Calling, Love your Life."
Pathfinders.org
Career coaching.
LifeatWork.com
Dedicated to the intersection of spirituality and worklife, with an emphasis on Biblical values. Includes online magazine.
SpiritualityHealth.com
Focuses on "the soul/body connections."
New Directions
Resource for senior executives and professionals in transition.
Vision Quest Careers
This site belongs to a consulting company devoted to career transition for professionals and executives.
Spirit Employed
Helping people bring more of their "authentic" selves to work.
Snowy the Wonder Dog
National Career Development Association
Official website of the National Career Development Association. Promotes career development across the life span. Includes info on professional development, publications, conferences, resources, public information and professional standards.
International Coaching Federation
Website of the International Coaching Federation, a professional organization of personaland business coaches.
The Career Clinic Radio Show
Website of The Career Clinic Radio Show, broadcast worldwide, devoted to helping people find work they love.
Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara
Website of one of the oldest coach training organizations in the country, specializing in personal, professional and organizational renewal.
Careerkids.com
Career guidance resources for kids K-12.
Servleader.org
Website of the Institute for Servant Leadership, dedicated to the practical and spiritual development of servant-leaders, from a Christian perspective.
Tarxien Partners
Website of Tarxien Partners, which seeks to help people become more effective---and
personally fulfilled---leaders.
