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The Change Laboratory partners with organizations and individuals to help them build workplaces and careers that thrive. The Change Laboratory offers a full suite of Career Development, HR, and Business Consulting services, including resume writing and LinkedIn development services.
Build A Life You Don't Need A Break From
Welcome! We’re Kent and Caanan.
After stints in traditional, upwardly mobile careers, we built a life that centers purpose and fulfillment. We call it a No Vacation Required life. We also built reputation as sought after business and career development consultants – the people individuals hired to get "unstuck" and leaders hired to fix "broken" teams.
But across all our many projects, we noticed a recurring theme. Nearly every problem we solved, from career burnout to team conflict, stemmed from a single issue: a lack of self-knowledge.
We realized – from both clients and our own experience building a life we don’t need a break from – that sustainable change doesn’t start with anything external; it starts with knowing you.
WHAT WE KNOW FOR SURE
In everything we’ve done – from our personal lives to individual / business consulting – we’ve learned one consistent thing: most people don’t know themselves. No Vacation Required is where we provide the tools – from our podcast to our services – to help you know yourself and to start building a life you don't need a break from.
We also believe – and model as a couple – that a relationship flourishes when two people commit to doing their own personal development work. The heightened connection that flows becomes a shortcut to building a No Vacation Required life.
YOU’VE GOT OPTIONS
Practical tools and anchored support to help you build real-life fulfillment — one step at a time.
Our podcast challenges outdated traditions by asking, “Why are we still doing that?” Other site content and occasional blog posts offer a unique perspective, fresh ideas and actionable tips for building a life you love.
Our Advisory services help you tackle big changes and unlock your potential. We support individuals and teams in adopting a deliberate, fulfillment-forward mindset – starting with ‘figuring out you’ via our signature service, YouFinder.
Our book, No Vacation Required, details how we built and maintain a deeply fulfilling life – and shows you how to do the same. It’s full of robust tips and light lift exercises to guide you toward creating your own No Vacation Required life.
Our NVR Project is all about making a difference along the way. By building a life you don’t need a break from, you gain the clarity, energy, and purpose to face the world’s challenges and help create positive change.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
You are a natural wonder.
Every person is a natural wonder – deep, multifaceted, and vibrant. But unlike ancient prismatic pools, every person has a brief time on this planet.
With so much potential and so little time, your life shouldn’t be something you escape from – it should be something you design. That’s why everything we do is about helping you build a life rooted in purpose, aligned with your values, and free from outdated expectations.
That’s where our LIFE philosophy comes in. It’s a framework to help you define success on your own terms and live in alignment with what actually matters to you.
Let go of outdated ideas about success.
The old rules don’t apply here.Invoke your agency.
You have the power to choose and shape your path.Figure out you.
Get clear on what really matters to you.Embrace new measures of success.
Real, personal, and built for your life.
No Vacation Required isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a reflection of who you are, and a commitment to living like your life is your own. Because it is.
