Endings.

To every ending there is a sense of failure. Even the necessary endings bring a sense of loss to the most optimistic thinker.

Why?

Because there was a starry-eyed dreamer, full of joyful hope and expectant trust at the beginning.

Successes. Failures.

If it seems as though I am moving through all stages of grief simultaneously, it could be so. 

Starting Over Better than Before

I am starting over better than I was before Collective Bias. The starry-eyed dreamer became a fearless and focused Mother of Reinvention over the past two months. Refusing to accept feelings of failure was my broadest challenge and my biggest WIN!

Why?

• If I call my time at CB a failure, I minimize the creation of Social Fabric University–the prototype for educating today’s successful bloggers. SoFabU was a FREE eLearning hub for members of the Social Fabric community, where building a technologically creative, academically energized, and inclusive learning community dedicated to facilitating the growth of members’ blogs and brands through quality, interactive education. Our mission, while I was managing it, was to empower bloggers to grow, thrive and prosper.
• If I call my time at CB a failure, I minimize the impressive, inspired, and motivated team that I built–Darcy, Melissa, and Shelby. A world of thanks goes to you all for listening to my ideas and making them a reality.
• If I call my time at CB a failure, I minimize the knowledgeable instructors and subject matter experts who shared their best tips and success secrets with our students.
• If I call my time at CB a failure, I minimize the dedicated students who took well over 10,000 courses in the first three years and who helped build Collective Bias into an industry powerhouse with their blog and social media prowess.
• If I call my time at CB a failure, I minimize the over 40 courses I wrote, the monetizing podcast interviews I did, and the successful webinars I produced.
• If I call my time at CB a failure, I minimize the lovely people who touched my life in ways too numerous to recount here.
• If I call my time at CB a failure, I minimize the lessons I learned about myself as a manager, leader, and team player.
• If I call my time at CB a failure, I minimize the incredible skillset I grew, the wisdom I gained, and the ways I changed and adapted at CB.
• If I call my time at CB a failure, I minimize the fact that I am a survivor who is strong, kind, and caring.

My time ended in a disrespectful cluster-*&#@, sh^* show {sorry, I rarely speak like that} that showed neither kindness nor thought. {Yep, I am bitter about the way it went down!} Telling myself  I did nothing to deserve that has become a mantra for how I will make future choices and whom I trust in the future. Calling my time at Collective Bias a failure would make about as much sense as eliminating my position.

Overwhelming?

YES!

Meant to be?

Certainly!

A God wink?

Ab-so-lut-ly!!!

Transitions.

Nothing Lasts Forever

The time and energy I spent at this job cannot be deemed a waste or irrelevant. It was not inconsequential because I walked away with loads of solid relationships, and people care about me and are not afraid to let me know. The elimination experience taught me to ask for what I want and need and never again bury the person I am just to fit in.

I have wisdom, knowledge, and a vast number of marketable skills that people need. I am good at coaching and empowering people. I am a super encourager. I am proud of all that I accomplished at CB. I can hold my head high knowing I gave them the best that I have. I like who I am. I have a calling to attend to. I end and begin anew with grace.

PS – My resume is in the accomplishments above. I am offering my services as a branding coach, especially through transitions and endings! I will be your biggest cheerleader as you transition and build The Brand Called YOU!!! Call me for a 30 minute FREE consultation.