Resources
Your next chapter starts with the right resources. We've carefully curated a collection of transformative content to support your journey – from essential reads to in-depth articles from experts worldwide. Whether you're looking for immediate insights or deep-dive resources, you'll find carefully selected materials that align with our community's commitment to turning career transitions into opportunities.
Open Content*
Explore our selection of open-access resources, including thought-provoking articles, inspiring videos, and game-changing books that have helped our community members navigate their professional journeys with confidence.
Checklists
Every new journey begins with strong foundations. Whether you're in your first week of transition or planning ahead, these tools will help you take control of your next chapter. Our curated resources focus on the essentials - from immediate action items to financial planning - giving you the clarity to move forward with confidence.
Layoff Checklist: (Free): This comprehensive checklist walks you through the essential steps to take in your transition period. From securing your benefits to documenting your achievements, we've mapped out exactly what you need to handle and when. Because taking care of the basics sets the stage for your next big move.
Financial Runway Calculator (Free): Our calculator helps you map out your financial runway, giving you a clear picture of how long you have before your cash runs out. Input your savings, expenses, and severance to get a realistic view of your timeline.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Transform how you view challenges and dramatically improve your potential for growth by understanding the simple but powerful difference between fixed and growth mindsets. You'll learn practical ways to rebuild your confidence after setbacks and approach new opportunities with renewed optimism.
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. Free yourself from overwhelming productivity pressure and find genuine satisfaction by embracing a revolutionary approach to time management. You'll discover how to make peace with your limitations while focusing your finite time on what truly matters to you.
The Power of Now. Break free from anxiety about the past and future by mastering practical techniques for living in the present moment. You'll gain powerful tools for reducing stress, improving relationships, and finding genuine peace in your daily life.
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results. Cut through overwhelming to-do lists and achieve extraordinary results by mastering the art of purposeful focus. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize the actions that will create the biggest positive impact in your work and life.
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds. Discover your untapped potential and develop unstoppable mental toughness through proven strategies from someone who's transformed their life from rock bottom. You'll build resilience, overcome self-doubt, and push past your perceived limitations to achieve what you once thought impossible. David’s story is absolutely incredible.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Understand how past experiences shape your present reactions and learn practical ways to reclaim control of your responses to stress and challenge. You'll discover science-backed approaches for healing and building resilience that go beyond traditional talk therapy.
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Mastery. Transform your self-sabotaging behaviors into powerful tools for personal growth. You'll learn to identify your patterns, understand their origins, and use them as stepping stones to become your strongest self.
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph. Learn to turn every challenge into an opportunity using time-tested principles of Stoic philosophy applied to modern life. You'll develop the mindset needed to thrive in uncertainty and harness failure as fuel for your success.
Ego Is the Enemy. Understand how unchecked ego can hinder your progress and learn strategies to cultivate humility, self-awareness, and a focus on long-term growth.
Stillness is the Key. Master the art of maintaining clarity and purpose in a chaotic world through practical strategies that work in today's high-pressure environment. You'll learn how to make better decisions, produce higher quality work, and find deeper satisfaction in both your career and personal life.
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The Laid Off Legends FORGE™ Framework
With the layoff experience, we’ve taken our learnings and built a 90-day journey that intentionally steps back from the immediate impulse to jump into another job.
In tech, we're conditioned to go from sprint to sprint, release to release. The Laid Off Legends FORGE ™ framework is built on a different premise: that career disruptions can be rare opportunities for deep self-discovery and renewed purpose. This structured program creates space for you to ask the bigger questions: What truly energizes you? What impact do you want to have? Questions like this help focus your efforts and maximize your positioning towards your next opportunity.
Through guided reflection, strategic planning, and community support, you'll have the rare moment to maximize this disruption, and design the career you genuinely want to have. The Laid Off Legends FORGE™ isn't about rushing back into the familiar; it's about emerging with clarity, purpose, and the confidence to pursue work that aligns with who you are and what you value most.
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