My first career was in the theater. Not a particularly practical choice, but I loved
it. All around me were people who were passionate about what they were doing, using
their talents and energy to create something of value. When I left the theater, I
perhaps naively was surprised to see a profound difference as I spent time in various
organizations.
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In my role as a communications consultant, I worked with clients in health care, insurance, banking, retail, manufacturing, food service, and other industries. Wherever I went, I couldn’t help noticing that people seemed to be caught up in a gray daily grind. They were not thriving, they were not fully-engaged. In many cases they were not even sure they were in the right jobs. I was struck by the grayness. That was the beginning of my search for full color living.
Since then, I have worked as a career counselor and organization development consultant. I have continued looking for the secrets of full color living -- why some of us fully embody our lives, while others are dragging themselves through each gray day. This process of exploration led to my book, "Full Color Living," and I continue to search for ways to help people live more fully satisfying and self-expressive lives.