Janet's Needed Expertise

Janet contacted me because she wanted to change careers, and didn't know which direction she should take. Our session revealed that her authentic passion would be to conserve habitat along the coast in Mexico, Central or South America. Although she was passionate about the environment, she was not a conservation biologist, but a gifted virologist. At one time this had been her passion, but that subject no longer inspired her. She was also fluent in Spanish and was skilled at organizing scientific conferences. Passion is created when gifts, talents, fascinations and lifelong interests are combined, but was there a connection between viruses in animals and habitat loss? Although neither of us had heard of such a thing, nevertheless, she was excited. It seemed like the best first step would be for her to become involved with conservation efforts south of the border, but she didn't know where to begin.

I happened to have met someone years previously who was involved in conserving lands in Baja California. Fortunately, I still had a valid e-mail for her. I introduced the two having no idea where it would lead. A few weeks later, Janet called me. Turns out my Baja contact knew a conservation biologist who was working on a big problem. A virus was killing native rodents. The reduction in the rodent population was causing loss of coastal habitat! They needed help from a virologist and they had plans to bring scientists together for a workshop on the topic! Janet flew to Baja immediately and the last time we spoke, she was still working to help them.

Message: Passions evolve as we pick up needed skills before moving on. We don't have to know where our passion will lead us - sometimes direction will come to us. All that is required is trust.