Face Front! Friday! THAT’S What I Was Looking For

On Tuesday I shared a pattern that shows up in many great career origin stories:

You set out looking for one thing… and discover something else entirely.

That unexpected turn is often the beginning of an origin story.

But here’s the part many people miss.

Your origin story isn’t just something that happened to you.
It’s something you can use.

When you’re preparing for an interview, writing a personal statement, introducing yourself in a meeting, or updating your profile bio, that turning point becomes powerful.

Powerful because it answers the questions people are always trying to understand about you:

• What drew you to this path?
• What challenge shaped you?
• What strength emerged because of it?

Here is a simple way to frame it:

Start: “I originally thought I was pursuing…”

Turn: “But along the way I encountered…”

Discovery: “That experience helped me discover a strength in…”

Direction: “And that’s what led me to the work I do now.”

When people hear a story like this, they don’t just learn what you do.

They understand how you became the person who does it.

So if your career path feels a little unconventional, don’t hide it.

That twist in the road might be the moment your superpower appeared.

That’s what you were looking for.

Let’s do this again 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.

See more at the Mentorvention site. You own your origin story. Message me if I can help you claim it and build your superpower portfolio.

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