Getting fired has a way of making you feel as though someone else has taken control of your story. One day, you know who you are, where you work, what you do, and what tomorrow is supposed to look like. Then suddenly, a decision made by someone else changes everything. It’s natural to replay what […]
Reese’s story is living proof that the cards you are dealt in life do not define who you choose to become. In spite of the lack of financial support from his family, Reese lives a life on his own terms and credits the emotional and loving engagement from his family with his success. Starting From […]
Monica doesn’t hide her past, instead, she wears it like armor. Today, Monica leads a thriving 160-employee technology consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio. But ask her how she built it, and she’ll tell you straight: she had to get fired three times first. According to Monica, it was the absolute best thing that ever […]
When One Door Closes, Build Your Own Doorway Fifteen years after college, freelance graphic designer Katrina was enticed by the security of a job offer from a global Fortune 500 women’s clothing retailer. Her vision of stability quickly unraveled.On her first day, instead of orientation, she found an empty office with a desk and computer. […]
Lynn made perhaps the most terrifying decision of all: She leaped from the security of her teaching position after eighteen years, without the safety net of another job or even a clear vision of what came next. “I was going through the motions,” she confesses. “Eighteen years of teaching had put me on automatic pilot. […]
By every conventional measure, Dana had achieved remarkable success as an insurance agent, consistently exceeding financial goals, earning luxury vacation awards, and memberships to exclusive country clubs. He had everything society told him he should want, yet an unwavering spiritual void lingered. While building his insurance career, Dana volunteered with his church and discovered a […]
When Integrity Costs Everything As a forty-something corporate executive, Cheryl’s reputation for competence and professionalism was legendary. After eleven years of dedicated service, she was terminated without notice. The catalyst? Her diligent compliance oversight uncovered concerning unethical practices by the newly appointed CEO. Through the aftermath of her firing Cheryl experienced a range of emotions: […]
Sue, a fifty-year-old vice president of sales, worked for a company that sold discounted member services to employer groups. She had a sales team, a title, and a paycheck. What she didn’t have was a company she could look in the mirror and feel good about. When management told her they were cutting costs by […]
As vice president of operations for a national company managing group homes for developmentally disabled adults, Daniel faced an unimaginable convergence of professional and personal catastrophes. Just four months into his role, a resident murdered an employee during the night shift. In the ensuing political firestorm, which involved statewide media coverage and government investigations, Daniel […]
For four years, Marcie flourished as marketing director at a prominent nonprofit religious organization. She had cultivated deep relationships with her boss, colleagues, and an impressive network of influential donors. When the beloved CEO retired, Marcie felt secure in her position, perhaps dangerously so. That security evaporated in seven brutal days. The new CEO summoned […]