Happy New Year! By Lisa Dolce
Thursday, January 1, 2009 | 5:59 pmNew Year’s Day has always been a day of reflection for me for as long as I can remember.
I celebrate the successes as well as the learning that came from the challenges of the past year. I take a deep breath in and exhale anything that may be holding me back and then breathe in all the possibilities of the coming new year.
Last year was a tough year for many of us personally and professionally. There seemed to be much that was out of our control and it looks like the economy is going to keep tumbling for awhile longer.
But the good news is that not everything is out of our control. One of my favorite quotes comes from Aristotle, he said, “Ones purpose is knowing where your talents intersect with the needs of the world”.
Well our world may look a little different this new year but it is not without needs, possibility and opportunity.
So where do your talents intersect?
For some of us it may be the perfect time to reinvent ourselves. You have probably known for a long time that it was time to do something else, but it never seemed to be the “right” time to do it.
It may be a career change, going back for that degree or finally starting that business you’ve been talking about. Now is the time.
For others it might be time to find more meaning or balance in their work and in their lives. What are we chasing after and why? What beliefs or dreams are we holding onto that no longer serve us?
So as we enter 2009, breathe in all the possibilities this new year has to offer, and take the time to clarify what your talents are and how you can share them to fill a need in this new economy. Make a list of your top skills that you already have and ways you can reconfigure them to meet the opportunities that the new job market will yield–then go out and explore, network with others and learn what new jobs will emerge as government bail-out plans unfold, companies restructure and new leadership takes over.
And to help get you started, and as a New Year’s gift to you, Pinnacle will be offering free monthly career clubs. Come join us and other career seekers for inspiration, motivation and strategies for matching your talents with the needs of our community. Check our calendar for dates and times.
Wishing you a new year filled with exciting possibilities!
Lisa Dolce
Founder and President
—Lisa D.
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