The Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Yipes! I’m surprised I have any readers after not posting in nearly a week. You might be asking where I’ve been keeping myself. Happily, I’ve been immersed in making a decision on job opportunities. Yes, that’s opportunities in the plural. After many months of no offers, I found myself with an embarrassment of riches. But with any decision, it was difficult to make a choice that balanced data and emotions.

Now, I can proudly say that I have accepted an offer as the Membership Director for the Association for Conflict Resolution. It’s a job that marries so many of my passions: soulful work, leadership, and developing the member/customer experience. I’ve come to admire the dedication of the organization’s CEO to making a better world and the desire among the staff to seek challenges and ask big questions.

Never fear, this will not be the end of Alchemy. As you might expect, it will actually add greater depth to the concepts of Soulful Work. (And it might be a relief from the overly introspective writings that have found their way into this blog recently.)

As a bonus, I’m finalizing a new additional blog that will explore how non-profit associations and for-profit companies can create a passion-provoking experience. It will be a blend of marketing and customer service with a sprinkle of design. My intention is to focus it toward my association peers and companies of all sizes who are struggling to develop repeat business. More on this next week.

Now, I’m going to break out the bubbly and celebrate. So if you’re out there looking for soulful work, keep at it. It can be a hard road but there is hope. Perhaps you’ll discover a quaint roadside diner where you can kick up your feet, have a piece of delicious pie and coffee, and feel the pleasure of finding a little of what you were always looking for.

Be well.