The Lighthouse Method: How Busy Overloaded Moms Can Get Unstuck and Figure Out What to Do with Their Lives

by Stacy S. Kim

Too many smart and talented moms dream of restarting or shifting careers but are too maxed out to put those dreams into action. They often believe they should first analyze options and set goals. Yet, such thinking and planning are precisely what keeps them stuck! What works instead is the The Lighthouse Method®, which calls bright women to abandon maps, aim for the lighthouse, and row. In this long-form article or short ebooklet , Dr. Stacy S. Kim, a social scientist turned life coach, describes how she and numerous clients discovered a fun and successful way to finally get unstuck and find rewarding new careers. This easy-to-read, quick guide • why and how smart women get stuck • how to set aside doubts and build confidence • how to stop ruminating and do something small • why less pain brings more gain Dr. Kim shares real-life examples and brief explanations from research, giving overworked moms the reassurance they need to make The Lighthouse Method work for them.

36 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 17, 2015

About the author

My aim is to help talented and caring women and moms find time and energy for meaningful work and people they love. I do this in three ways: 1) coaching talented women and moms at Life Junctions (http://www.LifeJunctions.com); 2) conducting research for cutting-edge non profits like Families and Work Institute, Society for Human Research Management, and the New York Women's Foundation and 3) sharing what I learn through speaking and writing.

I stumbled upon The Lighthouse Method as I started helping busy moms figure out what they really wanted to do with their lives. It was too long for a magazine article and too short for a book, so I published it as an ebooklet.

Reviews

[Naiomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a quick read, flowed nicely and is very counter intuitive thinking. But as a mom with 3 teens I have been asking myself these very questions-it is comforting to know I am not alone or a failure!

[Tash · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finally “get it” … great read, highly recommend

I loved this book because it was quick to read and easy to relate to being a Mom working in Corporate feeling stuck wanting to leave but doesn’t know how or when.

Highly recommend this book to all Mom’s wanting some clarity. Where to start, how to start and letting go of perfectionism which is part of the reason we stuck in the first place.

This book has reminded me to have fun on the journey and not be so obsessed with knowing what the outcome must be first before taking any action.

I’ve got my feet wet and starting to row! 🚣🏻‍♀️