“For most of my life I did what I thought was ‘right.’ I attended school and got good grades (well mostly good). I went to church on Sundays (and prayed hard). Went to college (and studied hard). Went to business school (and studied even harder). Got a job. Climbed the corporate ladder. Took two vacations a year. Got married. Bought a house. Had kids. Coached Little League. Bought new cars…. I lived the American Dream – and did it exceptionally well. Statistics tell me that I made it to the 97th percentile of wage earners in the U.S. Unfortunately, in the course of doing the right thing, I lost sight of my purpose. The passion quietly drained out of my veins and it was replaced by obligation and routine. I got stuck and didn’t even realize it. Then a beautiful thing happened. I was laid-off from my job! 

At first I tried to replace my ‘stuckness’ with more of the same. Returning to my old pattern, I did the ‘right’ thing (what I had been taught by others – who were probably stuck themselves) and looked for a replacement job doing the same thing that I did before. Unfortunately – or rather fortunately – I found that the corporate ladder gets pretty crowded near the top with a bunch of others doing what they think they have to do. After losing my job, I noticed that I was actually much happier not working for someone else. I was free, and yes it felt a little scary at first, but also entirely liberating. Choice was reinstated into my life and I set out to re-discover who I really am. I took time to meditate, reflect and work with a coach. I ultimately came to the realization that my purpose and passion is to help others find theirs. Helping people to become happier inspires me. I want my sons, my friends and everyone I interact with to be happy and inspired like I am now. I love to imagine how much ease and flow this would create in a world that desperately needs people who love themselves, their lives and their careers.”

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