We recently connected with Chauncia Jones and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Chauncia , appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
As someone who has been through challenges in my life in many different areas, it was important for me to remember the foundation provided to me by my mother and grandmother. In my childhood, I was taught to have integrity in all that I do no matter how bad things get, to remain optimistic, focus on the positive, and never give up. Most of the time we tend to focus on what is wrong without remembering challenges are temporary. It always helps to be a part of a supportive community to teach skills such as effective problem-solving and techniques to increase adaptability.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am Chauncia Jones, Owner/Creator of InfiniteDirection, a native of the Washington, DC Metro area. Professionally, I earn a living in Tech and Project Management, specializing in Change Management and Process Improvement. As a full-time mother, I was inspired to take all the basic working knowledge I gained over my 14 years and put it into workbook(s) / guidebook(s), authoring the Career Strategies for Success Guidebook and Career Strategies for the Infinite Dreamer. My workbooks are designed to assist students with gaining the foundational knowledge required to be successful in the workplace.
As a career curriculum creator and coach, I enjoy working with youth, and young adults educating them on the workplace because I believe it will give them the ability to become confident members of the talent pipeline of the 21st century. It gives me great pleasure to become part of their community to help them develop strong decision-making skills and resiliency.
I also host and produce an inspirational podcast called Girl, Get Up! Life & Times of an Infinite Dreamer to share motivating and inspiring stories of growth and positivity. The podcast can be found on Spotify and iHeartRadio.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Looking back over my life the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most successful in my journey are self-care, becoming a student of life, a willingness to learn, and finally, the ability to understand and connect with others’ emotions contributes to a supportive social environment.
As a coach, the best advice I can give to folks who are early in their life journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these is to be open-minded about opportunities presented to you in your life. You never know what treasures are waiting for you if you just say yes to what you think is impossible. Say YES to what you think you can’t do. Another advice tip I would like to share is to protect your dreams. Never let anyone tell you your dreams are too big! Believe in your infinite possibilities!
Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?
During my life, I have had many great people contribute to my ability to overcome challenges or build and develop the essential skills needed to be successful. My mother and grandmother provided me with the foundational knowledge of having strong morals and values. Others such as mentors, peers, and even co-workers and managers have taught me the importance of teamwork and collaboration to overcome hurdles and engage in activities that bring a sense of purpose and fulfillment enhances resilience.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.yourinfinitedirection.com
- Instagram: @yourinfinitedirection
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ms-chauncia-jones-infinitedirection
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rmAuxB0UURhm8haMXsYoa?si=098d6acbdbf84155
