Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Cassetta Scott. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Cassetta with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
I believe that work ethics are a set of principles, values and beliefs that determine not only decisions, but actions as well. My work ethic comes with a combination of important people that have paved the way throughout the years in helping me to become the person that I am. At the base of my foundation was my mother, grandmother and aunt who instilled my work ethic. They always taught me to work hard, and treat others with dignity and respect, no matter what their title or role was. They redirected me often regarding life lessons without damaging or abusing my core and taught me that a person holds value no matter what. They also taught me to separate your work life from your personal life so that conflict does not arise in the future that could jeopardize what I built.
Life experiences are another component to the full puzzle of who I am, and how my work ethic was created. Life, and its obstacles, has taught me how to adjust, learn and adapt from situations. Sometimes, being exposed to life situations that you have no control over can humble you. I try to focus on what life has taught me and learn to apply it to situations in the future that may be encountered so that it is helpful and life changing.
Having a good support system would be the last and final piece that has taught me the work ethic that I have. I pride myself in maintaining as much balance as I possibly can regarding my mental health, esteem, and my ability to cope, provides a way to reduce stress and receive emotional support. These nurturing relationships that I have helps to keep and maintain a certain decorum that encourages me to maintain good work ethics that were created from individuals who truly cares about your outlook and your future.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
That is an excellent question! If I may, I would like to provide a 2-part answer to this question.
CS Lewis once quoted, “In a field full of roses, she was a wildflower. As philanthropists, we all stand as roses within our community with the help that we offer; however, as an organization, we understand that there’s beauty in being a wildflower as well. The CEO/Founder honestly believes that being different is what makes us special. Our focus currently is providing support to the community through several events that we have. We are currently working to provide resources to the underserved community through our Back-to-School Drive, assistance for the elderly, the Clothing and Food Closet (sponsor-Integrity Storage), our Christmas Drive, and helping the homeless. We honestly feel like families are in need throughout the year, and not just at pivotal periods that the world focuses on to celebrate.
Our future vision is what we believe makes us extraordinary to the community, and maybe to the world. We desire more than anything “to be a vital support to our community; to work diligently to heal families and restore the principles of compassion, self-awareness in humanity; therefore, creating social and economic change!” The only way to do that is to centralize resources that families need to shift the paradigm of support and change. Having the ability to provide resources so that families can elevate and end generational curses, but also provide relief to the working community is what we pride ourselves in with our 501C3.
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?
Every journey is an experience that shapes us in ways that are imaginable. In some cases, it forces us to embrace the journey as an experience that is good. In other rare occurrences, it could be considered bad, or ugly experiences. Regardless of the type of experiences that we encounter, it molds us into the people that we are becoming. My journey has shaped me and molded qualities of confidence, respect, and emotional intelligence for not only myself, but for others as well.
I can honestly say that my confidence has grown tremendously while on my journey. Every experience encountered has taught and shaped me to trust my abilities and to push to be more resilient. As my journey continues, I know that the relationship with myself and others will continue to improve both professionally and personally. New levels will bring new skills that will be used to help further advance the qualities that I need to advocate and continue the work that lies ahead.
Respect is my second choice of qualities that I have acquired and/or have improved over the years. I hold a high level of admiration for all individuals. Circumstance is the only factor that separates us from having a privileged background and being labeled as underserved. Everyone has self-worth and abilities. Once we learn to tap into what we’re capable of rather than focus on circumstances, opportunities are endless.
The last and final quality is my ability to have emotional intelligence. Despite my education or professional stance, my ability to empathize has helped me understand and relate to others. Being aware of my emotions and most importantly the emotions of others in difficult situations has helped me to become compassionate of situations and connected to others in a way that I can redirect others that is not derogatory and condescending. When you have mastered the ability to treat others with dignity and respect, you have better relationships, less stress and satisfaction that others are content with.
When all these characteristics are practiced, you are then able to establish yourself as a leader that impacts individuals across a multitude of socio-economic statuses for generations to come.
One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
Someone once quoted, “Be strong to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” Not only are we asking for help, but we are also bravely asking for it. There’s no need to stand alone, because we have a community of advocates that stands in solidarity with us with our mission, vision, and purpose.
We would love volunteers to assist us with some of the day-to-day tasks of running events for the nonprofit. That can be individuals within the community or organizations that support nonprofits through their employees and/or methods of giving. You can never have enough individuals who feel, think, and respond the way that you do when it comes to helping those who may have limited resources.
We do have considerable interest in sponsors and organizations interested in partnering with us. If your vision aligns with ours, please reach out to us directly on our website and indicate how you would like to volunteer with us. For more urgent needs or immediate at access to the CEO/Founder, please contact us at (919) 593-1108, or via email at [email protected]
Contact Info:
- Website: https://chrissysplaceofrefuge.org/
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrissysPlaceofRefuge
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissysplaceofrefuge-8b55a322a/
Image Credits
Business Photo of Cassetta Scott: Kuhn’s Photography
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