I came across this quote by John F. Kennedy the other day, “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters—one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.” It gave me a new perspective on the phrase, ‘crisis situation’. While there is usually an element of danger to overcome in a crisis situation, there is also always an opportunity—an opportunity to grow and move forward.
Dictionary.com defines ‘crisis’ as a dramatic emotional or circumstantial upheaval in a person’s life. Sooner or later (and usually more often than we’d like) we all experience a “crisis situation” that needs to be dealt with. No matter whether the crisis is personal—for example a serious illness, professional—such as a toxic work environment or a sudden job loss, or even global as tragically illustrated by the unfolding events in Japan; there is always an opportunity to move forward beyond the danger.
When you face a crisis in your life, I’d like to challenge you to move forward, beyond the danger and use the opportunity for positive growth.
On a more somber note; please keep those who have been affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan in your thoughts and prayers. Words alone cannot fully express the sympathy and compassion going out to these folks…
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One of the biggest mistakes I see is job seekers making a change without making a plan. For the most part, people want to make career changes based on emotion alone. They hate what they’re doing. They want something different—and they something different NOW! For the past few years, the situation is often that a person doesn’t have a job; they’re having difficulty finding one and it’s already become a crisis situation. Once you’re in crisis mode and are ready to settle for whatever is out there as long as it pays, you’re setting yourself up for failure and another career change somewhere in the future.
Let me suggest that you make a plan BEFORE you make a change. That plan needs to include understanding what you do and don’t like about your current or most recent job situation; determining what type of jobs best align with your passions in life; and finally knowing how your strengths, skills and talents fit into the mix. These are key to making a truly successful and fulfilling career move. This can be as simple as a Pros vs. Cons list or as elaborate as a spreadsheet. Either way, map out what you want. Once you better understand your wants and needs, you can focus your search on those positions that will be a great fit for you!
As a nationally Credentialed Career Manager, Coach Kevin Tucker has been partnering with individuals like you for the last 25 years. Through the military, as a minister, a human resources executive, and finally as a career and life transition coach; he has continually been able to help motivated individuals find their calling in life! Check out more at www.CCubedCareer.com.
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