Instead of succumbing to fear, empower yourself. Create your next job and your second act career. Stand tall in the new narrative that will bring the gig to you.

A thought leader is someone with opinions shaped by experience, interaction, and critical thinking, who is known for the way they articulate their particular point of view. In our connected, social-media-dominated world, engaging as a thought leader by publishing blog posts and comments is a great way to stand out in a competitive career marketplace. …