ABOUT

A life devoted to
helping people design meaningful lives and work.


For decades, Nicholas Lore has helped people create lives of purpose, fulfillment, and meaningful work.

He created the field of Career Design and was one of the very first coaches in a non-athletic field. Through his books, research, teaching, and private consulting, he helped transform questions about work and life into practical paths forward for thousands of people.

My Background

My background is unconventional. I helped launch the early organic agriculture movement from my 50-acre farm in Maine before beginning a lifelong search to answer two of the most important questions in people’s lives.

What work is right for me?

How do I create a fulfilling life?

That search became my life’s work.

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My Work

  • Creator of the field of Career Design

  • Creator of Career Coaching

  • One of the very first coaches in a non-athletic field

  • Author of The Pathfinder, a national Top-10 bestseller

  • Founder of Rockport Institute, later sold to pursue a larger purpose

  • More than 40 years of private consulting

  • Over 40,000 hours working with clients

Books and Private Consulting

  • The Life Designer

    A practical guide to building a life of purpose, freedom, and fulfillment in an age of accelerating change.

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  • The Pathfinder

    A national Top-10 bestseller and classic guide to choosing or changing your career for a lifetime of satisfaction and success.

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  • Now What?

    A guide for young adults choosing the right direction for work and life.

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  • Private consulting

    One-on-one work with thousands of people facing important decisions in life.