Ep 123 Unlocking Career Fulfillment through Volunteer Service

Welcome to episode 123, a takeaway episode sparked by my conversation with David Goad on episode 122.

🌟 Key Discussion Points from Episode 122
Embracing Transitions: David navigated three corporate layoffs and transitions, dealing with emotions ranging from fear to anger to discovering a new opportunity.

Recognizing Your Talents: A chorus of "You missed your calling" led David to recognize his intrinsic talents in speaking, coaching, and entertaining.

Learning from Mistakes: The corporate world is full of challenges, providing a treasure trove of invaluable lessons and opportunities for growth.

Pursuing Volunteer Service and Business in Separate Lanes: David demonstrated how immersing yourself in volunteer service can rejuvenate your spirit.

🎯 My Key Takeaway
When you devote time and energy to a cause that you believe in, it gives you a sense of purpose. Volunteer service provides a return to you in some way that you usually don't expect.

In my own journey, serving as the chairperson for a local high school’s Business Academy brought me returns through experiential gains in leadership, planning, delegation, conflict resolution, and spokespersonship. This experience spilled into my professional life, unexpectedly enriching it.

💡 My Challenge to You
If an opportunity to serve has knocked on your door, have you welcomed it or shied away, potentially missing a valuable, opportunity? Volunteer service may not deliver a paycheck, but it offers a sense of fulfillment, purpose, and joy derived from making a difference.

If you’re already committed to a volunteer service role, kudos to you! Maybe, this episode could be the nudge for someone in your circle to step onto their own path of volunteer service.

📺 Tune in and 📥 Download!
You can listen to episode 122 or watch it on my YouTube channel.

Watch the Midlife Fulfilled Podcast on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@midlifefulfilled

Connect with David Goad
Website https://davidgoadspeaks.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgoad/

Connect with Bernie Borges
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieborges/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bernieborges
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernieborges/
Email: bernie@midlifefulfilled.com

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