I help middle managers in their 40s pivot and relaunch their careers | Former innovation strategist | Reinvented my career 9 times
Chicago, IL
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5 Inner-monologues that keep seasoned professionals chained to awful jobs:
1) "I don't want to prove myself all over again."
2) "What if I regret making a move?"
3) "I'm not a quitter. I'll grind it out."
4) "I'm too old to pivot my career."
5) "Maybe things will get better."
#Networking tip for mid-career #introverts
Rekindling an old friendship is like dusting off a book after 10 years and realizing how amazing it is.
You don't need to start with cold calls.
Reach out to people you haven't talked to in 10+ years.
I once asked an 8th-degree blackbelt what to do in case of being outnumbered by opponents.
His answer: "run like crazy."
This applies to highly-toxic job situations.
Sometimes your best strategy is to get out, quickly.
Persistence only matters if there's hope that you stand a chance to win.
Let's be honest. Sometimes you don't.
In such case, the smart choice is to quit.
Considering a career pivot, but don't know what?
You're likely stuck in "obvious-question-land"
Most people stop at their list of professional skills, titles, and achievements.
Obvious questions = obvious ideas
Non-obvious questions = non-obvious ideas
1) What are your "super powers"?
2) What's at the intersection between hard skills and "superpowers"?
3) Is this a category that already exists, or is it a category you could create?
