PeleFam,

As I think about my higher purpose, my values and guiding principles, I have come to realize that there is so much more I want to do.  I love building relationships and connecting individuals to help problem solve and improve the lives of others. I do this in all facets of my life but have realized that I am not personally touching or directly impacting these lives. Now, I am not saying that I want to leave the corporate world or that I want to become a doctor or nurse (blood makes me pass out even though I am in that business!) but I want to do something to fulfill this empty piece.

It dawned on me that for over seven years now, I have been talking about “how I am going to volunteer” at/with Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Scottish Rite, Operation Kindness, Habitat for Humanity, etc. and I am embarrassed to admit I have done nothing. I have participated in philanthropic events through work but not put forth the commitment to do something regularly, consistently and truly become part of am organization on my own. My life is spent traveling for work during the week followed by jam packed weekends with family and friends because I feel guilty for not being there during the week, so this has been an excuse. Funny that I still feel guilty because I am not doing something I feel so passionately about.

So in the spirit of committed action, I wanted to put out to my Pele Universe that I am committed to establishing myself with an organization by end of Summer (Labor Day) and volunteering one day a month.  I will build from here as I don’t want to bite of more than I can chew.

Please hold me accountable and I welcome any thoughts, ideas and stories around how you have been able to incorporate this aspect into your lives and balanced all other things.

Thank you and have an incredible weekend!
Shan

Shannon Schaul
Chief Sales Officer
Catapult Health
214.507.9615