Trying Times vs. Times to Try

Trying Times vs. Times to Try

The recession has been top of mind for so many people. For some the focus is on a change in 401K value, for some it's related to layoffs and company closings, for some it means difficulty selling their product to trusted customers and for some it's viewed as an opportunity to start anew in a different way.

I have been on the side of joblessness before and the feeling of, "why me?" and blame. Fortunately, I did not stay in that state of mind too long. I decided to do a couple of things that you or someone you know may find helpful:

I focused externally: I reflected on my job history. What did I enjoy about the places I worked in the past? What didn't I enjoy? How did I end up working where I did in the first place? Was it a clear choice on my part or a move strictly out of necessity? Are there any patterns I am seeing in my work history?

I focused internally: What am I all about? What do I really enjoy doing? If I could do anything in the world, what would I (key focus on "I", not "they" or "we") do? I took some time to focus on the above and I had a little bit of help from a couple of books that you may find helpful as well: "What Color is Your Parachute," by Richard Bolles, "The Purpose Driven Life," by Rick Warren. What I came out with following my process is clarity on what I wanted to do and what skills I wanted to use in the world. Here is an inside look at the formula I came up with and used during job interviews to describe what is important to me:

P2M3+N (It reads "P" Square, "M"Cube, plus "N")

Purpose, Passion, Meaning, Mentor, Money + Networking.

Let me know what comes out of your own journey. When times are slow it is a perfect time to take a look at what's important to you and build skills needed to succeed.

Your Ambassador,
Mike Bruny
Professional Life Coach, Speaker

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