Life, Work, and Well-Being “More than ever, there’s not one way to design vocational well-being. We don’t all have to work from the same square box.” Dr. Jackie Marquette Use CODE: EPMAG50 for 50% discount. Marquette Index, LLC. Creator of the Marquette Strengths and Career Index Research | Consultant | Speaker | 4 time veteran of adult Read More
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Eleven Questions You Must Ask Yourself Before Exploring a Career
1. Is there something that would get me excited about each new day? If so, what would it be? 2. What do I do well? Or what could I do well if I had time to practice and learn? 3. What are interests? 4. Do I have a passion? If so, what is my passion. Read More
The Three Things that Make Transition from One Phase of Life to the Next – Work.
“Transition” is the creating and building of a person’s life by integrating the past and present into the future. The e-book is available on my web site marquettestrengthsindex.com Jackie Marquette PhD Marquette Index, LLC. Creator and Founder of the Marquette Strengths and Career Index Research | Consultant | Speaker | 4 time veteran of adult transition Read More
How Initiating the first steps in career exploration can lift the individual to a higher level of self-awareness and self-expression.
The act of exploring and identifying a gift or an interest is one thing, but to a recognized strength or gift can open a new world to peer connections, participation in organizations/clubs, leisure, suitable employment, defined career direction, and interpersonal growth with increased emotional adaptation. Jackie Marquette PhD Marquette Index, LLC. Creator and Founder Read More
How to Become Remarkably Able: You’re Going to Like This
R Take positive risks to learn or try something new, even when failure is possible. E Set goals and explore opportunities to reach them. M Seek and find a mentor to guide and give you positive feedback. A Participate in activities that have meaning and purpose (e.g., volunteer in clubs, church). R Resist thoughts of Read More
Do you have An ASD, Experience Low Emotions and Self Worth? 12 Viewpoints that Can Shift Your Perspective
1. I am not flawed. I am a unique individual and my life is significant. 2. I choose not to give up on myself and I seek to discover my joy and pleasure for life. 3 I will not change who I am just to fit into a group. 4. I am a good and Read More
Autism + Strengths = EFFECTIVENESS
Today’s employment situation for individuals with autism is in a state of emergency. For a short time, I am offering for FREE my strengths tool to help individuals with autism facing transition. Do you know a student or an adult with autism seeking transition possibilities? With this online tool, the individual or his teacher/parent advocate will identify strengths Read More
Why We Should Stop Promoting Independence: Autism and Disability
These two great women have influenced my perceptions about many things, including the concept of ‘independence’ surrounding individuals with disabilities. “The myth of the lone individual is a trope, a rhetorical device. In real life no one is self-made; few are truly alone.” Linda Kerber “We are an Interdependent People. Dependence is not bad–indeed, it Read More
Two Harmful Perceptions About Autism We Must Change
Many people toss around labels to describe capabilities of individuals with autism and other disabilities. We should avoid using such terms that place people in boxes. Labels are harmful and lead to excluding people based upon others’ beliefs about labels. Both High functioning (HF) and low functioning (LF) are two damaging labels. Why? Individuals labelled Read More