Face Front! Friday! From Rock to Foundation

ByDavid

On Tuesday, I shared Melanie’s superhero origin story.

Today, we work on translating that story into something she can use in job interviews, elevator pitches, and professional profiles.

A professional narrative isn’t about retelling trauma. It’s about extracting strength, judgment, and direction from experience.

Here’s how Melanie’s story reorganized:

Superpower: Melanie is deeply empathetic and emotionally intelligent. From an early age, people trusted her in high-stakes situations because she creates calm and holds space for others.

Insight: She learned that constant emotional labor without boundaries leads to burnout. That realization wasn’t weakness—it was professional self-awareness.

Presentation: Melanie’s move into librarianship was a strategic decision to channel her strengths into a structured environment where she can support others sustainably.

When we transform this into Melanie’s narrative, it sounds like this:

“I’m someone people naturally trust in challenging situations because I lead with empathy and emotional intelligence. Early on, I learned the importance of pairing that strength with sustainable boundaries, which led me to librarianship—a field where I can guide others, create access to information, and make a lasting impact in a structured, balanced way.”

Melanie’s Superpower Portfolio includes:

  • self-awareness
  • intentional career choice
  • emotional intelligence
  • long-term sustainability

And when you can articulate your origin story in professional terms, you stop explaining your past and start positioning your value.

More for you on Tuesday.

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Every challenge holds the beginning of your origin story.

If you want help turning yours into something you can use, clearly and confidently, in interviews, bios, or pitches, I’m happy to help.

That’s the heart of You Own Your Origin Story (YOYOS): recognizing the power already present in your experience.

You own your origin story. Message me if I can help you claim it and build your superpower portfolio. #YouOwnYourOriginStory #TuesdayTales #LeadershipLessons #SharedMomentMentoring
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