How do you reinvent yourself?

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With unemployment rising and so many people finding themselves derailed from their chosen career path, some enterprising individuals are considering reinventing themselves. Some are becoming entrepreneurs, others are going back to school or learning a new trade. Read the AJC story profiling Atlanta residents who reinvented themselves after being laid off.

There’s plenty of famous Georgia figures that have reinvented themselves, if you are looking for some inspiration:

• Arthur Blank: From Home Depot co-founder to Atlanta Falcons owner
• Bernie Marcus: From Home Depot co-founder to Georgia Aquarium visionary
• Jane Fonda: Hollywood actress to non-profit founder
• Ludacris: Rapper to restauranteur
• Sugarland: Relatively obscure folk musicians to mainstream country music superstars
• Jimmy Carter: From peanut farmer to president to peace activist
• Clark Howard: From travel agency owner to consumer advisor on TV and radio.

Have you reinvented yourself career-wise? What tips do you have for others who may be ready to explore another part of their career path?