Clarity For Success: Igniting Your Career Transition With One Simple Question
Downtown LA. 31st floor. Air-conditioned office…Die Hard’s Nakatomi Plaza in the right light.
Nevertheless, the questions persisted - “Is this all there is…what else is out there for me?”
I started asking myself these questions about 9 months in to my first job. Post-university, that is.
Post-pivot, backpacking around EuropeI’d entered the world of Finance long enough to realize I didn’t want to stay. I didn’t want to be stuck behind a stack of papers in a sterile office for the next 40+ years.
It wasn’t that I disliked the work or the people I was working with. I was simply curious about what other opportunities were out there. What was next for me.
To make matters worse, working with other people’s money was taking more energy than it was giving. You could say that the bad had started to outweigh the good...
Granted, this was at the beginning of my career journey - I didn’t have a lot to lose. Nevertheless, it took a lot of courage to leave a safe and comfortable job.
What about you - Do you ever feel stuck in your current job? Or like you’re ready for something new (job role, profession, industry)?
If you’re not sure how you feel, ask yourself this 1 SIMPLE QUESTION:
At the end of the day, do I feel energized or depleted?
This question will tell you how you feel about your current work situation.
Whatever your work entails, you've got to have the energy for it. If you don’t, you’re running straight for a wall...and fast.
Over my 28-year career, I’ve managed to successfully pivot on four different occasions.
“I know what job dissatisfaction feels like. I’ve been there. I also know how scary it is to leave something comfortable and safe. I’ve been there too. Most of all, I know how good it feels to move away from work you don’t enjoy and start doing something that fires you up.”
If you’re ready to move into action right now, check out “5 Strategies For A Confident Transition”.
Incidentally, I managed to successfully pivot on three more occasions after this one - ones where I did have something to lose.
Clarity For Career Success
The future is unknown. Things are NEVER going back to the way they were.
Therefore, it’s a great time to reflect on where you are now and where you’d like to go next.
This clarity will ultimately lead to your career success.
If you’re unhappy or dissatisfied with your current work situation, your happiness depends on your ability to pivot away from it.
Don’t delay. Ask yourself this question today!
Thanks for reading,
Tim
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