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co-authored by Reiner Lomb and Udaiyan Jatar(published Feb. 12, 2016 on the Huffington Post. For the entire post, click on the link below) This is about how a passionate group of doctors, midwives and nurses are transforming themselves so they can transform the world. They are the founders of PRONTO International, a nonprofit that invented an effective, simulation-based solution for training medical staff to save the lives of mothers and babies during birth emergencies. PRONTO’s training approach is unique in that they have created a

(published Dec. 10, 2015 on the Huffington Post. For the entire post, click on the link below) “OMG! We won Best Student Film‬‬‬‬ at the LA SKINS FEST!” was the enthusiastic reaction from Beverly Santicola. Beverly is a co-executive producer of the film, “Escape,” the first film ever produced by the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT) Youth. The UMUT Youth wrote, performed, directed and produced the film in partnership with Alex Munoz, founder and creative director of Films by Youth Inside (FYI). The film first

Imagine you are a young person living in a community where the poverty rate is 40%, where alcoholism, tobacco use and juvenile crime are rampant, and your community is overwhelmed by many other health, social and economic issues. Just for a moment, put yourself in the shoes of that young person trying to grow up in such a community. You might feel hopeless or even depressed thinking about your future. This is the situation facing many of the children and teenagers who are members of

“When Chairman Heart of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe gave us the Dreamcatcher at the end of the retreat, I felt like I had just won a lifetime achievement award! I think this event may have changed my life forever,” said Beverly Santicola, the organizer of the Ute Mountain Native National Partnership Retreat. I had the honor of facilitating this retreat with my colleagues on April 6-10, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. I share Beverly’s emotions about this retreat because its outcomes provide a glimmer of

I will never forget the image of my father’s body lying peacefully in his casket. His face is pale and the remaining hair on his head is snow white. I could still feel the presence of his spirit, a spirit that carried him through life and made him what he was: a man who never gave up no matter what. At that moment, I asked myself, “What was the secret of my father’s life? What was the source of his will power, his determination, and

(Published Feb. 22, 2015 in the Huffington Post. For the entire post, click on the link below) Recently a Baby Boomer boldly declared: “At this stage in my life, I would love to work on the issues I truly care about!” After a brief pause she added: “If only the Golden Handcuffs didn’t hold me back.” Many Boomers would like to change to a career with more passion and purpose, but they are held back for similar reasons. Some of the typical statements I hear

(Published Feb. 22, 2015 in the Huffington Post. For the entire post, click on the link below) Like millions of my fellow Baby Boomers, I deeply care about the future of our planet and the well-being of current and future generations. My concern is based on the values I grew up with on a farm, in a small village in West Germany after World War II. Growing up in that village, I could see the immediate impact of a person’s actions on others and on

  Are you considering a career change? You might want to listen to my interview with BLT Radio – Business Life Transitions (guest Reiner Lomb) hosted by Brian Basilico – now available here:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/b2basilico/2015/01/12/blt–business-life-transitions-with-guest-reiner-lomb If you would like to learn more about my process for coaching clients through a career change, you may also want to check out my new book, The Boomerang Approach, available now through Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615979769/ Thanks,Reiner Lomb http://www.boomerangcoach.com