There are many reasons why people make a career change, and they seem to be doing a lot of it lately. In fact, Jeff Neil of the New York City career counselor said, "Based on my experience, I believe the typical person has six to seven careers, and the number is growing." While six or seven total career changes may seem excessive, keep in mind we have recently been through a severe recession where thousands of companies were downsizing or going out of business altogether. These greater number of career changes could be in direct response to the dictates of a poor job market, but that's not really what we're going to be discussing. If you've been considering a career change because you're tired of the same old-same old, read on my friend. Assuming you've already been tempted to make the change, what we want to help you with is examining all the challenges that may come with that decision. We'll help you to overcome the challenges of your career change so that you are prepared to be highly successful in your new endeavor. Whether this is your first career change, or perhaps you're hoping it will be your last, there's a lot to consider when making the move. Feeling overwhelmed? Put your worries aside and decide to pursue the challenges with an open mind and a positive spirit. Changing your career doesn't have to be a time of panic and chaos. If you prepare a plan for success and set realistic expectations for accomplishing appropriate goals in your new career, the possibilities are endless. Choose to look at a new career with enthusiasm and excitement, and you're already well on your way to making a smooth transition. No need to rush. Relax in the knowledge that you are going to make a change, and together let's discover the best direction to get you to your final destination in a new and rewarding career. When you make a hurried decision, chances are great that the decision won't be as lasting or satisfying as one made with careful thought and studied insight. What you will learn in this process of change may be just as or even more valuable than the new career itself. Plan on some surprises along the way-some good, and others-well, not so much. The key to staying positive and enthusiastic is not dependent on the degree of difficulty in these challenges you are sure to face. No! Rather it is in the way you choose to react to those challenges that will determine the ease in which you make the change. We'll help you welcome the positive surprises and negotiate the negative ones so that, when all's said and done, you'll come out the other side with an "I can do it" attitude. Striving for a "no regrets" career change may be a bit optimistic, but perhaps a "few regrets" one is attainable. Our hope for you is that after allowing yourself to climb over the initial learning curve, and move up the ladder to leadership, you will look back over your journey with a grateful heart for all those who helped you along the way and embrace the future in your new career with a true sense of fulfillment.