We had the good fortune of connecting with Taiese L. Nevels and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Taiese L., Let’s talk about principles and values – what matters to you most?
To be transparent, I do not have a single principle that matters to me but three. Beginning with your mindset determines how successful your future will be. Therefore I write to: 1. Teach
2. Inspire
3. Empower
The book projects under my authorship individually or in partnership fit the principles. My why is simple – you experience to learn to gain wisdom, knowledge, and power.
Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a writer whose style weaves real-life pieces into practical lessons. My art is crafting empowering stories from my observations then focusing on the wisdom gained from each experience to inspire people where they are in their lives. I spend much of my time watching the world hyper-focusing on positivity. I leverage that positivity to write to teach, inspire and empower.
I am most excited about my most recent book, The Career Hamster Wheel: Are You Chasing Career Success or Career Happiness? I co-authored this book with Devan Adams, MBA. We began writing this book in September 2021 after realizing we shared similar frustrations and exhaustion points in our jobs. We realized what we felt was not individual it was a shared experience others must be going through. It was burnout – plain and simple. It triggered us to start asking the difficult questions: What is our Purpose? What is our Why? And, how do we get to true happiness? The Career Hamster Wheel is a movement. It is not just a book among the times we are in during the Great Resignation era. We push people to think about their experiences in The Hamster Wheel and what can they do to change their narratives in life.
I arrived at this place professionally from living inside The Career Hamster Wheel for 22 years. I always illuminated the entrepreneurial spirit yet, as the decades passed by I knew I had to strategize an exit out of corporate America by 50. My authorship is part of my plan to become financially independent retiring early (FIRE). None of this is easy – it takes discipline and tenacity. I practice self-control – not splurging on unnecessary things, increasing my investments and assets surrounding myself with like-minded people. If you want to rise above where you are and evolve the circle you are in must change. Like I said getting out of The Career Hamster Wheel forces you to challenge your lack of purpose and find exactly what your purpose is.
The life lessons I have learned along the way are:
1. Getting to your purpose takes hard work, discipline, and determination
2. Do not settle – push further even when you are tired
3. When dreaming big surround yourself with others who dream big also
One additional life lesson or bonus, do not be afraid to ask your circle for help and support. You do not get to the big dream without assistance.
What I want the world to know about my brand is this – I write to teach, inspire and empower. This means the lessons or knowledge I gained through my walk in life – I will share the wisdom and knowledge with the world to inspire them to truly walk in their purpose.
Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend was visiting the area – we would go to either Hotel Zaza or Houstonian for a day 1 morning of relaxation. In the evening, we could go do dinner and bar hopping in Downtown Houston. Day 2 – In the morning we could go do yoga at Discovery Green. In the afternoon, would go have lunch at Willie G’s near the Galleria. In the evening, catch some smooth local bands at Scott Gertner’s. Day 3 – in the morning drive to Kemah for a walk on the Boardwalk then have coffee at a cute local cafe. In the afternoon, do lunch on a patio looking over Kemah Bay. Late afternoon, drive back to Houston check out the Turkey Leg Hut then wrap up the evening at Our Legends Cigar Bar.
Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
There are several people to dedicate this shoutout to my family and friends. They are the ones who supported me and always motivated me to push further. My foundational success is rooted in my friends and family.
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Other: Author Central on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Taiese-L-Nevels/e/B09JBJKDPD?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1643253366&sr=1-1 The Career Hamster Wheel Book Signing on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 5pm to 8pm in Cleveland, Ohio. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-star-weekend-mixer-the-career-hamster-wheel-book-signing-launch-tickets-252713792757 The Career Hamster Wheel on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PMPS9LN?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks Follow us on… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-career-hamster-wheel-85b333222/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThecareerHamsterwheel Twitter: https://twitter.com/CareerHamster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.career.hamster.wheel/ #allstarweekend2022 #TCHW #thecareerhamsterwheel #authortaieselnevels