Redefined Wins International Impact Book Award for Inspirational Writing on Job Loss and Career Reinvention

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I’m very excited to share that Redefined: Finding Purpose and Power After Job Loss Amid AI Disruption and Market Uncertainty has been named a winner in the "Inspirational" category by International Impact Book Award.

As a new author, recognition like this is meaningful. It reflects the countless hours, vulnerability, and intention that went into writing a book about job loss, career resilience, and reinvention during a time when so many professionals are navigating layoffs, identity shifts, and uncertainty in a rapidly changing job market shaped by artificial intelligence.

I’m proud of that.

But if I’m being honest, the award itself doesn’t compare to something else.

What matters most are the emails, texts, and calls from readers who’ve shared how Redefined helped them through a difficult moment. From professionals facing unexpected layoffs, to those questioning who they are after losing a role they thought defined them, to readers who passed the book along to a friend, spouse, or colleague who needed it more than they did. Those messages are the real measure of impact.

This book was never about accolades. It was about giving language to an experience millions of people are quietly living through. Job loss can be isolating. Career reinvention can feel disorienting. And in an era of AI disruption, economic pressure, and burnout, it’s easy to believe you’re behind or alone.

If Redefined helped someone feel seen, regain confidence, or take a next step forward, then it has already done what it was meant to do.

That said, I’m deeply honored to see this message recognized with an Inspirational Book Award on an international stage. My sincere thanks to the International Impact Book Awards for affirming the importance of stories that meet people where they are and remind them that reinvention is possible, even after loss.

If Redefined resonated with you, you can find the book on Amazon, and if you’re inclined, leave a review on Goodreads for Redefined. Reviews help others navigating job loss, career pivots, and uncertainty discover the book at the moment they may need it most.

Grateful for the recognition. Even more grateful for the people this book has reached and for the conversations it continues to spark.

Best,
Cynthia


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