Great Occupations

n our show on Saturday we had special guest Linda Wilson. Linda, her parents, and 5 sisters lost their homes in hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Linda had made extra payments on her house to pay her home off early, but now all that was gone. She and her family moved to Austin, Texas and started over, but it was at the height of the economic downturn. Even with her MBA and 25+ years of human resources experience, she found herself out of work for over 2 years. She began creating designer portfolio and business accessories, and sent them to well known people like Michelle Obama, Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, Arianna Huffington, and Oprah's best friend Gail King. All of which contacted her to thank her. It's an amazing story, and her story is featured in Arianna Huffington's book Third World America. Read the rest of this entry »

We met Tom Cassidy of e2a+ last week while he was on vacation from his home in London. Tom married a Texan, and they were back in Austin to visit family. He contacted us when he happened to see the article in the JobsPlus section of the Austin American Statesman. Tom explained he works with clients in England who are going through career change. His process, however, brings in his background in science. He had us on the edge of our seat when he was explaining the quantum theory behind the movie The Secret. Read the rest of this entry »

I'm sure you may have seen many unfortunate homeless people asking for change at stoplights or on corners. Ted Williams was born in New York, and after having issues with drugs & alcohol he found himself homeless on the streets of Cleveland, Ohio. This story should remind us that it isn't only our work that benefits when we use our gifts as they are intended -- It will transform our life. Read the rest of this entry »

People end up where they usually expect to end up. If you expect to just "go through the motions" of life, then you will just go through the motions. If you expect great things, you'll achieve great things. Just about 8% of the general population ever actually make goals, and only 3% actually write then down. It's the 4th day of 2011. Have you made any goals for 2011? It's not too late. Read the rest of this entry »

It's 8:05am on the first day back to work in 2011. Are you sitting in your cubicle wondering how you go to this point in your life? When you were 9 years old did you dream that you would be doing what you are doing -- now that you are 30, 40, 50, or 99 years old? When asked what we wanted to be when we were 9 years old, we may have answered a Pop Star, Astronaut, Pilot, Doctor, Army man/woman, etc. No one - at least no one that I have ever come across - dreamed of being an Actuary, Customer Service Representative, Cashier, or etc. What happened? How did things get off course? Or did life take a better course since many of you have exceeded your dreams? Read the rest of this entry »