Reclaiming my career requires patience, time and a helluva lot of honesty. I need to embrace my strengths, own my weaknesses and most importantly, identify the changes I need to make, for the life I want. At this point, I have a good idea of the environment, work and lifestyle I want to have. It was a breeze to jot down the 5 Things That Energize Me.
Read MoreThe first stop on my career rejuvenation journey, is self reflection street. My goal is to have a crystal clear idea of what gets me out of bed in the morning. Granted, I have bills to pay, but if the financial incentive is removed, what energizes me? Throughout my career, I've worked in different industries, been exposed to several managerial styles, and excelled (and floundered) in a myriad of roles. Taking stock of my highs and lows, I've come up with 5 Things That Energize Me:
Read MoreCan't Complain Still Livin, But....
Let me start off by saying... I have a good life. So much, in fact, that my daily mantra is "can't complain, still livin!" BTW, you'll find out later in our journey, why still livin is not an assumption I take lightly. I have money in the bank, amazing love in my life and laugh more than I cry. That being said, nagging questions entered my brain this year and refuse to leave.
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