About the Author

Carol A. Vecchio, recipient of the 2010 National Career Development Association Outstanding Career Practitioner Award, has helped guide people to find their passion and purpose for over 30 years. She is the founder of Centerpoint Institute for Life and Career Renewal, a nonprofit that offers lifelong tools to navigate uncertainty, build meaningful careers, and design courageous lives. A pioneer practitioner in the field of Life Design, Carol is an inspirational speaker and author of numerous articles. She is thrilled that this book will make Centerpoint's life-changing work accessible to a much wider audience. Carol lives in Seattle-a place she truly believes is heaven on earth-where she loves to spend time with her husband, sing a cappella harmony, hang out with her cats, design and create jewelry, delight in the outdoors, and take on "urban homesteading" projects.