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Hi legend,
Someone asked me the other day "what's one thing you wish you could tell people who are unhappy in their career?"
I'll come to that in a bit - but this is the narrative I hear people tell themselves all the time.
You tell yourself it’s fine.
You’re good at what you do, the salary is solid, people respect you and you know how everything works. It's FAMILIAR and familiar is good right?
But deep down, something feels off.
The spark you once had for your work is gone. The challenges that used to excite you now feel like anchors.
You’re not growing, you’re just going through the motions and more than anything you are BORED.
You know you don't do well when you are bored.
You are operating at 50% capacity, and whilst sure...you could spend the rest of the time doing useful stuff like learning a new skill. You don't. Because that boredom is draining your energy.
But moving is risky.
What if it doesn't work out, what if you hate that job you go for? How do you know if it's the perfect move?
What so many people don't realise is that staying put has a cost too.
Energy, confidence, missed opportunities.
You may not have all the answers but you aren't going to get any more information but staying in the same place.
The Navy Seals have a mantra - that if they are lost in unfamiliar territory they just have to keep moving because their situation doesnt improve by "hunkering down" - it leads to being trapped.
Let me break it down:
If it doesn't work out
↳You figure out the next step
If you hate that next job
↳ You figure out an exit strategy early
You don't know if it's the perfect move?
↳ There is no way to know, literally none. And every move has some sort of compromise.
Back to the original question:
" what's one thing you wish you could tell people who are unhappy in their career?"
It's this: that you can change your mind.
You can. You really really can. Decisions are 99% reversible.
Sure, you are unlikely to be able to go back to your original job after quitting, but if you are quitting...there is a reason.
You can change direction at any time.
You can move. You aren't a tree.
If you are ready to move - there are two ways I can help you today:
1| Join my free live coaching workshop:
"Build you next level career strategy; Stop overthinking and start moving with clarity & confidence"
March 10th 8pm-10pm
Sign up here
2| Join UNTAPPED - 6 months hybrid group & 1:1 coaching to get you into your next high impact role within six months.
Launch price £1999 £1599 We kick off on the 19th March.
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Go smash the day and in case no one has told you this week.
Remember. You are f*cking brilliant.
Interesting Reads, Listens & Watches
🎧 The importance of a skills first mindset to build resilience: listen here
📃 7 habits to stay focused in a world of distractions: read here
📔 Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson: buy here
🎥 Video that hits you in the feels: Watch here
📺 TV Recommendation: Paradise on Apple TV
