Today, more than a third of Americans are working in the gig economy-- mixing together short-term jobs, contract work, and freelance assignments. For those who've figured out the formula, life has never been better! Mulcahy presents your guide to this uncertain but ultimately rewarding world, supplying strategies to help you construct a life based on your priorities and vision of success. It's time to take charge of your own career and lead the life...

The anxiety-riddled discussion about financial planning for a secure and fulfilling future has been given a new starting point in this book. The Number represents the amount of money and resources people will need to enjoy the active life they desire, especially post-career. From Wall Street to Main Street USA, The Number means different things to different people. It is constantly fluctuating in people's minds and bank accounts. To some, it symbolizes...

"The COVID-19 pandemic caused an awakening that shocked the world -- a structural change in how and where people work and live. One thing we now know for sure: Nothing is going back to normal. How organizations adapt to this culture shock will determine whether they thrive or even survive and whether U.S. and global productivity will go up or down. The immediate danger is that most employees will now operate more like independent contractors or gig...