Finding Your Voice And Using It

No matter what your specialty, having a voice, using it wisely, preserving its clarity and continuity are vital.

If you’re a numbers person, being analytical is YOU. Your voice may be logical or methodical. Your world of influence may require dissecting hard-to-understand concepts and communicating clear-cut actions. Let your rational voice be heard!

If you’re creative with original ideas, being inspired or imaginative is YOU. Your influential voice may be eye opening or mind expanding. Your world of influence depends upon quirky and spontaneous abilities to merge divergent ideas and craft solutions. Let your creative voice sing!

If you’re a multi-tasker, your forte is handling myriad responsibilities with finesse. Grasping the parts of a whole and how the whole affects the greater picture is YOU. Your world of influence affects how little guys influence big guys who champion little guys. Let your multi-task voice resound!

Listen to those you admire who are “vocally” successful. Chances are they design platforms for what they do and stick with it. The Wall Street Journal may be your go-to voice for all things statistical. WSJ doesn’t waver its numbers reporting.

Who owns the most creative voices in your respective fields? I like to hear creative, articulate chefs talk their trade. It helps if they pen their own words and shoot their own compositions. Their inventive voices inspire my culinary nutrition writing and photo styling.

And who are the multi-taskers that bombard your sound waves? They may simultaneously juggle numerous ventures, but their focus is loud and clear. Consider Nancy Clark, the sports nutritionist and NE member with her rock steady voice and feet in many sports arenas.

Years ago I sought help finding my voice. I joined writing seminars, took photography courses and heeded savvy career coaches. As you pursue your voice, do some fine-tuning. You’ll soon be singing.

Jacqueline B. Marcus, MS, RDN, LDN, CNS, FADA, FAND

Food and Nutrition Consultant, Speaker and International Award Winning Author

NE Treasurer 2015-2017