If you are thinking about a major career change, there are five very important things I want you to know:
- There is no one-size-fits-all formula, road map or GPS
- Career transition can take time – sometimes years
- You need to give yourself permission to make wrong turns
- Certain friends and family will very likely think you are crazy
- You are the only one who will know for sure when you get there
[NOTE: I made a bet with a friend that I could write a short post. Guess it shows anything is possible. 
~ Ronnie Ann]
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Congrats on winning the bet Ronnie! Regarding your 3rd point: Yes, you can make wrong turns, but if each wrong turn teaches you something or gives you an extra skill or experience, it can work to your benefit when you finally find the right path.
Ain’t nothing wrong with a short post Ronnie! Your post reminded me of the time I decided to leave daily newspapers – a profession I envisioned myself being in well past college – before I turned 40. A friend said: “But it’s in your blood!” My response: “Sometimes, you just need a transfusion.”
Hah! Well said, Rick. Thanks.