We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Bruncha Milaszewski. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Bruncha below.
Hi Bruncha, thanks for joining us today. Let’s start with the story of your mission. What should we know?
The average individual works for 40 years, and given that we are living longer, it may be longer than that. In fact, the only thing we do more regularly is sleep. I believe it is a tragedy that so many people hate what they do every day and live only for the weekend. I started LifeCrafters to assist others in crafting a life they love to live. You do that by understanding your interests, abilities, passions, gift, dreams, and goals and matching them to opportunities in the labor market.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
My name is Bruncha Milaszewski, and I am the owner of LifeCrafters, a training and coaching organization that assists organizations in coping with the changing nature of work; and helps individuals create a career path that provides success and satisfaction.
I have been engaged in various educational and personal development activities for over three decades. What differentiates me from other coaches is that I have walked the talk. Having worked in 9 countries and lived in 5 states, I have had to “re-invent” myself several times. I know first-hand, the need to understand a local labor market and find a place where I can add value now.
Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?
Several authors shaped my thinking about careers and the process of finding work you love. One of those authors was Charles Handy, author of The Age of Unreason. Mr. Handy discussed the structural changes occurring in the world of work that heralded many of the changes we have experienced, like the rise of the gig economy, the end of a lifelong job, and the need to stay aware of your local economic situation.
One of my college professors and mentors encouraged me to go beyond the conventional in evaluating careers. Once you have reviewed your skills, the market demands for the expertise you offer, and the compensation and benefits for your targeted roles, he suggested that you ask yourself: where is the magic? It is this more “spiritual ” dimension that provides the reason to pursue our goals,
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
I believe resilience or mental toughness is a critical attribute. Resilience allows you to face challenges with optimism and resourcefulness instead of negativity.
In 2007, while living in Abu Dhabi, UAE, I had a major mishap, I fell, and broke my left angle – a bimalleolar fracture that required a surgical rebuild. The initial post surgical consult with the surgeons suggested that I would either walk with a limp or would need a prosthesis on the bottom of my shoe in order to walk normally. I rejected that idea and told them that they had done their part and now it was up to me and God. For the next 40 days in the hospital I work hard in physical therapy everyday.. Once released I continued PT for 3 another months. The casual observer will not be able to see the offset in my gait.
Believing that you have the power to overcome your circumstances, and accepting the risk to try a different approach to problem solving can bring the most awesome rewards.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.lifecraftersconsulting.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bruncha.milaszewski
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruncha/
- Twitter: @USACareerCoach
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