Photo from daughter Emily DelVecchio's graduation, when two random but fun-loving guys jumped into our photo for a well-timed photo bomb

The Leadership Advice No One Puts on a Slide - It starts with lunch and meaningful conversations.

Change has a funny way of sneaking up on us.

Even when we know it’s coming. Even when it makes logical sense. Even when we haven’t actually been loving the thing that’s changing all that much.

My daughter and I in front of Dinosaur in January 2026 wearing our "We didn't make it" t-shirts

Back in August of 2024, Disney announced that the ride Dinosaur would be closing in Animal Kingdom and would be rethemed to Indiana Jones. Before the announcement, the average wait time that year for Dinosaur was 14 minutes - which in Disney terms pretty means it had no wiat.

And then the announcement hit.

In this episode of Job Search for High-Performing Misfits, host Melissa Vining sits down with Colleen DelVecchio—Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach, career strategist, keynote speaker, and host of the Embrace the Squiggle podcast. Together, they explore how discovering and leaning into your strengths can change everything—your career path, your job search strategy, your confidence, and even your quality of life. Colleen shares practical advice and powerful stories about how strengths show up differently depending on the environment, and why the same trait that got you fired in one job might make you shine in another. From identifying the common thread in your career story to using your strengths to reframe your resume, answer interview questions, and avoid burnout, this episode offers a fresh take on career growth for people who don’t always fit neatly into boxes.

Have you ever looked back and realized that a single conversation, decision, or risk changed everything?

That’s the Butterfly Effect at work.