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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 11 MIN

How Boundaries Revealed the Vision Her Motivated Abilities Were Waiting to Serve

from WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife · host Carmel

Send us Fan MailSHOW NOTES: WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Boundaries Revealed the Vision Her Motivated Abilities Were Waiting to ServeLearning how boundaries revealed the vision your motivated abilities were waiting to serve begins with recognising that saying yes to everything may feel like generosity — but it may also be the very thing preventing you from discovering what your capabilities are genuinely for.Jean had built exactly the career that demonstrated professional reliability. Sitting in her car outside the office at 9am, already exhausted before the working day had begun, she realised she had no idea what she was actually working towards. This is the story of the Saturday afternoon at a youth theatre that showed her the difference wasn't her capabilities — it was what they were being asked to serve.RESOURCES MENTIONEDThe Storytelling Newsletter (Free) Short, focused, and grounded in real WorkLife situations — how we communicate, lead, make decisions, and navigate challenges at work.  Story Lesson: How Boundaries Revealed the Vision Her Motivated Abilities Were Waiting to Serve — Learn how protecting your motivated abilities from constant external demands can reveal the vision your capabilities have been waiting to serve — and what becomes possible when you finally let them.Guided Programme Vision and Motivated Abilities — Finding Your True Direction in Your WorkLife Support This Work: Your support makes a difference and helps me to continue creating resources that are accessible to everyone. Thank you. CarmelCommissioned learning resources, speaking engagements, and organisational partnerships: [email protected] stories I write are based on real WorkLife challenges, obstacles, failures and successes. Persons and companies portrayed in the stories are not based on real people or entities. Carmel O’ ReillySupport the show

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES: WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Boundaries Revealed the Vision Her Motivated Abilities Were Waiting to Serve Learning how boundaries revealed the vision your motivated abilities were waiting to serve begins with recognising that saying yes to everything may feel like generosity — but it may also be the very thing preventing you from discovering what your capabilities are genuinely for. Jean had built exactly the career that demonstrated...

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