I’m tired of the guilt-based approaches that many experts are using on the idea of “living your purpose”, don’t you?
Instead of helping us live more meaningful, inspired, and satisfying lives, expressing our purpose has almost become a chore:
Another task to add to our already full to-do-list, another reason to feel like a failure, and think that we are falling behind because honestly,…
After attending one of my Stand Out by Being You workshops, a participant sent me this comment:
“I believe I do my best work with clients who are not at all like me. But when you talked about archetypes in your course, I understood you said that our best clients are those who are like us.”
This article is my answer to the question: Are my clients exactly like me? Continue reading
If I had to give you my best advice to help you build a fulfilling business it would be this:
“Get to know yourself …and choose the business path that fits who you really are.”
But, when I say “the business path that fits who you really are”, I’m not suggesting you a focus on using your current skills, because…
It’s not your skills what counts when you want to create a fulfilling path.
Instead, you need to search for something else…
Has your job ruined your Sunday nights? Yeah, with that feeling of dread you get about having to come back to work the next morning because quite frankly… you hate every minute of it.
If this is you, what I’m about to share is exactly what you need the most, (even though it won’t be easy to hear)
Don’t quit your job yet.
There is a bit of healing (and wisdom gathering) you need to do before you leave.
I know, I know. That is a tough one to swallow, but there is a good reason why I say so.
Let me explain. Continue reading
(In this article series I’m sharing the pros and cons of my favorite personality tests. You can find parts 1, 2 and 3 by visiting this link The best personality tests for career happiness:)
I was on a train on my way to the Uni when I saw a familiar face among the crowd. My high school math teacher, whom I hadn’t seen for years, was standing next to the door, on the right side of the wagon.
I went to greet her:
– Hi, Do you remember me? I’m Charo Pinilla. I was a student of yours a few years ago”
-Oh, I know who you are. I remember you handwriting! Continue reading
(This article is part 3 of a series about personality test for career happiness. If you haven’t read previous parts, you can find them here: Top 5 Career Personality Tests (includes links to parts 1 and 2)
The Myers Briggs is probably the most known personality test around.
Based on the works of Carl Jung, it has been widely used among career coaches over the years.
But it is much more than just a career tool, as you’re about to discover.
Have you ever tried to discover if you are an Continue reading
How much do you like it when you’re forced to be someone other than who you truly are?
I guess not too much…
Because going against your natural grain demands an extra, constant amount of energy on your part, it is really draining. And thus it’s not sustainable.
On the contrary, doing work that is in alignment with who you are, has many, Continue reading
In my last article, I shared with you what I consider to be the most useful personality tests.
I’ve found them and used them all myself in my quest for purpose.
I believe that understanding yourself (and others) is a must if you’re serious about creating a fulfilling career and life.
Because it’s impossible to choose a path in alignment with your authentic self when you have no idea who you truly are, right?
Today starts a series of articles where Continue reading
You’ll never be happy in a career that is misaligned with your values or doesn’t allow you to play to your strengths. Period.
And so, many of us ended up at the wrong career because we lacked enough clarity about who we are and what’s important to us. Because, to put it simply, knowing who you are is an essential requirement for career happiness. Continue reading
There are many personality tests out there to help you gain a better understanding of yourself. And since knowing who you are is key to career happiness, you’ll benefit tremendously from using them.
The thing with personality tests is that each one uses a different language, they look at you from a slightly different perspective, giving you a different type information about who you are, and what’s more important in my opinion,* some of those* tests will resonate with you and others won’t.
The problem with relying on just one personality test is that it limits you too much. You can miss relevant information and it can even be counterproductive.
If only for that, it’s worth using Continue reading