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September is the month of harvest. It’s the beginning of autumn. The time of leaves drifting down. And of root vegetables blossoming. A time to reflect on the year and what we still plan to finish. Let Mass Appeal Magazine help you harvest your best life. Find your master plan with our contributors this first month of fall. 

Harvest the Right Job for You 

First comes Nicolas Moore’s transformative journey. It starts in his mid-20s. Despite a successful e-commerce career, Moore felt lost and empty. A personal crisis pushed him toward personal development. Embracing a growth mindset transformed his life forevermore. Now, he finds fulfillment as a growth mindset coach and helps others unlock their potential. Harvest your own story with Moore’s ‘A Thin Line.’ 

Then, ‘Blueprint’ highlights a unique approach to career success. Contributor Clarissa Guyton shares her trajectory. Raised in a large, homeschooled family, Guyton learned success isn’t conventional. Passionate about invention, she earned an electrical engineering degrees early and faced challenges in a male-dominated field. Supportive female colleagues helped her succeed. After a brief teaching stint, Guyton moved to engineering sales and founded a company. Here’s to women in STEM. 

Trust your inner calling as Alex Cornici did. He always dreamed of writing and speaking but went into business for financial reasons. At 30, an ultimatum from his VP made him quit. This freed Cornici to pursue his pure passions. He began writing and speaking, which led to consulting opportunities. Get inspired by September’s ‘Art of the Game.’ 

Unstoppable in the Face of Disability 

Harvest your best life even more so with September’s ‘Arrested Development.’ Benj Gershman chronicles his transformation journey. After nearly 30 years with O.A.R., COVID-19 led to Hashimoto’s Disease and Long Covid. This affected Gershman’s health and ability to play music. Recovery was slow, with added mental health challenges. Supported by loved ones, Gershman created the podcast “What Could Be Bad,” focusing on mental health, inspired by his grandmother’s final words. Find your hope in unexpected places this autumn with Mass Appeal Magazine.

Lastly, get inspired by David Kaufer ‘s ‘I Can.’ He details his son’s story. Kaufer’s son, Stone is a non-speaking individual with autism. At 18-years-old, Stone has come so much further than any adult woulld have guessed. Harvesting one’s full potential is always possible.  

To read the whole pieces, look to the September issue of Mass Appeal Magazine. Get in the autumn mood and cozy up with the wise words of our contributors.