More insights on following your calling, fulfilling your purpose, and having successful career transitions. Russ Snyder, CEO of Volunteers of America Chesapeake and the Carolinas, shares more about how he's continuing to forge forward and create positive life transitions.

I feel like there’s more stress in the world and in the country than ever before in my lifetime. One thing I’ve learned from Linda Roszak Burton, she’s been a guest a few times. I’ve learned that in the midst of absolute chaos and calamity, I can still have a grateful heart. I’m doing that by seeking the company of people who are optimistic. People who have hope. Here’s my observation about those people: they’re having fun! They’re having FUN! They’ve made the choice to continue smiling and laughing! Listen to get a few strategies for ramping up the fun in your life.

I had a long flight from the east coast to San Diego. My seat mates were two guys from a rural town in Maryland. I don’t know how it happened but we got started talked about the country. It was pretty obvious early on that we saw the world through different lenses. Very different lenses. We wound up having a really interesting discussion. We found that, in spite of our opposing views on many issues, we shared a lot of common ground. As I reflected on the conversation I came up with 10 strategies for honoring and exploring the opposition. That's the focus of this episode.

Linda Roszak Burton, author of Gratitude Heals, explores being grateful in pessimistic and cynical environments.

Linda Roszak Burton, author of Gratitude Heals and one of the country’s leading experts on the subject guides us through maintaining a grateful heart in the midst of chaos.

Russ Snyder currently serves as CEO of Volunteers of America Chesapeake and the Carolina's. This faith-based health and human services develops and owns affordable housing organization, provides behavioral health, assistance to veterans and the homeless, and other supports to vulnerable populations. But that isn't how Russ' story began. He had a very successful corporate career before his transition to nonprofit leadership. Listen to his next chapter story and be inspired.

The business architecture strategy is an innovative way of approach organizational development and design. Kenyn Benjamin, president of ARGITEK, a strategy management consultancy, is back to delve deeper into this tool for transformation.

Kenyn Benjamin is the President and founder of ARGITEK, a strategy management consultancy. He’s a thought leader on organizational transformation and business strategy. A speaker and a consultant focused on transforming business operations through enterprise alignment, his company serves forward-focused leaders throughout the US. Today he introduces the concept of "business architecture."

Kenyn Benjamin is the President and founder of ARGITEK, a strategy management consultancy. He’s a thought leader on organizational transformation and business strategy. A speaker and a consultant focused on transforming business operations to create alignment throughout the enterprise. His company serves forward focused leaders throughout the US. Today he introduces the concept of "business architecture."

Marilyn Wood shares more of her story of going from bedside nurse, to nursing home administrator to founder and CEO of one of the country's most highly rated privately-held nursing home chains in Florida. In her latest chapter she's teaching, training, and serving in very different ways. Listen and learn...