Change doesn’t magically appear. You can vote for it, sure. You can wait for it to happen to you. Or you can create it. You can make the changes you want. How? By choosing different actions today to align with the future you want. I spent a lot of time in my career waiting for the Perfect Time to make a change. I stayed loyal to companies long after my internal expiration date, hoping things would get better after I saw the next project through. Until I realized it was up to me to get out of this trap I’d created for myself. I decided “enough is enough” and started taking immediate action to figure out what I wanted next. I know you too want to unlock more impact, fulfillment, and dare I say cash $$$ in your career — while collaborating with wicked smart teammates on interesting problems. Thing is? Work isn’t your whole life. At least not anymore. You care about having energy to hit the gym daily, be present with family after work, and work on your side projects too. (Plus take lots of PTO so you can finally take that trip to Japan next year.) If you’re miserable on your current path — or aiming to get back to one you care about — now is the Perfect Time to make a new plan of action. Here's what this could look like: I hear all the time, “I’m too busy right now. I’ll be more ready in January.” Will you though? January is busy too. Start of the year, new projects kicking off. Our calendars are constantly packed with activities that don’t move the needle until we decide to make time to prioritize our goals. And that’s why most people stay dissatisfied at work. 15 min/day on your goals is better than nothing. If you’re thinking, “I’m not ready to get a new job now” — that’s perfect, you won’t get one overnight. Especially in this market. Gotta plan ahead...
January 1st is only 55 days away. You have 2 options today:
Time is the 1 resource we can never get back. Q4 isn't a good time to quit your job without a plan, but it’s a great one to set yourself up for Q1 success. If you don’t envy the role of your manager, you’re curious about other paths, or you’re feeling stuck… NOW is the time to figure out what you’re targeting next. If you need help, book a call to see how we can get you there faster. If this was a wake up call to make today your January 1st, reply to this email with, “IT’S TIME”. Share the big goal you're working toward next. I want to celebrate you for taking massive action. Let’s win together,
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Welcome back to my weekly newsletter where I help generalists like you build your career by design and navigate big transitions with clarity and confidence ✨ If you've been forwarded this, subscribe here I hear the same question at least 3x every week in different forms: “What jobs do you think I could be a fit for based on my background?” “I want to pivot into Product, is that even possible?” “Do I need to get an MBA first?” Behind each of these questions is a deeper one that we’re actually...
I was sitting at my laptop, reflecting on how the holiday season always marks the end of another year, when I caught myself doing something high achievers do all the time: Focusing on where I fell short while completely overlooking how far I've come. Like my client who landed the $150K role she'd been gunning for, only to immediately start worrying about if she was really ready for it. When you're in the messy middle of working toward your next career goal — that time in between where you are...
If you're anything like me, you have trouble slowing down to rest sometimes. Turns out it's just as easy to be "always on" when you love the work you do as when you have a needy boss sending 9PM pings... The job search is no different. At any given time during a career transition, you have a million thoughts going through your head: Where are all the good opportunities? Wait, what do I even want next? And how do I tell my story? Who do I need to network with? What's the best message to send...