The AXIOS Philosophy

From the outside looking in, it appeared our son had figured out life: He had a great family and he was well compensated for his work in the medical field.  But his job—the place where he spent most of his time and much of his energy—was anything but fulfilling. The work wasn’t challenging, and in his estimation, the corporate culture had degenerated.  He knew he needed a change, but his responsibilities to the family made him hesitate. Plus, he didn’t know what else he could do or even how to start the investigative process.

My husband and I are like most parents—we hurt when our children are hurting—but we can’t fix a bad situation. The best we can do is offer support and sometimes an inspired recommendation.  I suggested that our son work with Dr. Muecke to figure out where else he could gainfully apply his talents. He agreed, and so began a lengthy process of discerning not only his strengths and weaknesses, but, really, who he is. He now has a better idea of the direction he’d like his life to take, as well as an awareness of the tools he has to cope with derailments from that path.
 

Our son starts a new position this week. He’s excited for the change and the challenge. He—and—we will always be grateful to Nancy for her guidance. She’s truly remarkable!