A friend of mine who just got a job told me today, she is only working for the money. She has no passion for the vocation she has chosen. I know that is a common theme for many employees. I am just amazed by it. The job my friend has is a great job opportunity. She didn’t even have to interview to get the job and it is a professional job. They liked her, they know she is a hard worker and she will do a good job for them, but I personally think it is a waste.
I don’t recommend …read more

I was speaking to a client a few weeks ago. She has been struggling to find a job for years for many reasons that she is just realizing. One of the things that she has come to realize is that corporate America is not for her. Why do people end up in 9 to 5 jobs? Many times people fall into their jobs out of sheer necessity. They want and need to put food on the table and pay their bills.
There is nothing wrong with working to care for your family, but working a 9 to 5 may not be …read more

I am headed to Ghana, West Africa on August 3rd. The awesome part of this trip is that my job is sending me. I am now the Director of a Bible School, an intensive training school. Our purpose is to train people, of all ages for full-time ministry. This is an exciting trip for me for many reasons. The greatest one is that I get to do what is in my heart to do – preach the gospel. I was created to teach and preach and this trip to Ghana will allow me to do it.
I will also be visiting …read more

Do you know who you are and what you bring to the table? Part 2
This morning I met the new President for the division I work for in my day job. This man, I will call him Steve, knows who he is and what he brings to the table. The table I am speaking about is a metaphor for the hiring discussion. But it can also be a metaphor for the job itself once you are hired.
Steve is new, two weeks in this organization and he is out meeting the customers and employees so that he can have …read more