Exercises from Put Your Spirit to Work: Making a Living Being Yourself

Exercises, transitioning tools for individuals wanting career change support

This article “It’s a 401(k) World”  in the New York Times gives me  some understanding about the confusion so many are feeling today about what’s needed to succeed in the new world of work.  According to Thomas L. Friedman, “We now live in a 401 (k) world – a world of defined contributions, not defined benefits […]

WHAT IS YOUR INAUGURAL CAREER MESSAGE?

by Deborah Knox on January 30, 2013

Were you inspired or bored by the inaugural activities this past week?  Those ceremonies always bring out the best in me in terms of the mythic perspective. When President Obama asked what we the people want, did you have an answer?  My answer, was a re-sounding affirmation that “yes” helping others find their life work […]

A DIFFERENT KIND OF HOLIDAY

by Deborah Knox on December 22, 2012

12-12-12 – SOLSTICE- 12-21-12  The dates all run together since I fell and broke a bone in my right foot on 12-1-12 and badly banged my left shoulder, wrist and OOHH the ribs!  YIKES.  Just two weeks out and I am more mobile everyday thanks to my little Roller Aide Scooter as well as the […]

The Power of a Weak Link in Networking

by Deborah Knox on November 29, 2012

When we hear stories about people finding work, I always want to know “how did you do it?” What happened to create the initial connection that lead to the final stage of finding the “right fit?”  For the right fit is really what employers and employees are mutually seeking, isn’t it?  And we find it […]

COSTUMES, FACADES AND PERSONAS

by Deborah Knox on November 3, 2012

Who is the real you?  Are you the same person when you wear a different costume or adapt your professional persona?  At my PUT YOUR SPIRIT TO WORK NETWORKING EVENT this past Sunday at Bookmans Community Room several of us participated in a “live event” to recognize and honor other business owners here in Tucson. […]