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No You Shouldn't ‘Follow Your Passion'

No You Shouldn't ‘Follow Your Passion'

No, you shouldn’t ‘Follow Your Passion.’ I’m serious. This idea that you should find, then blindly follow, your ‘passion’ is overwhelming and ultimately unhelpful.

Finding Your Passion looms large. Finding Your Thing is the way to go.

Here's the deal. You know that feeling you've got right now? That "Totally lost, I'm stuck, WTF am I even supposed to do with my career, can't someone just tell me what I'm supposed to be doing?!?" feeling?

Man it sucks doesn't it? I know that feeling, but what you’ve been told, this idea that you ‘just’ need to Find Your Passion’ - it’s not a reasonable goal.

I've been through two major career shifts of my own and I’ve spent years helping clients figure out what their thing is.

The 4 Things YOU Need To Do To Make Major Life Changes

The 4 Things YOU Need To Do To Make Major Life Changes

Are you already feeling overwhelmed by all the “IT’S ALMOST A NEW YEAR!” inspo quotes filling your feed…. annnnnd yet, you do feel like maybe yeah, it is time for a change?

If you wanna change something up, but have no idea exactly what - here are four tried and true ways to get your creative thinking juices flowing.

My Go To Tool For Finding “Your Thing”

My Go To Tool For Finding “Your Thing”

In my work with both my one-on-one and group program clients, there is one consistent exercise I have them all do, no matter what outcome we are working towards.

I have them to keep an “Inspiration Book”.

What I'm asking them to do is to pay attention to what they're paying attention to. What out in the world gets them excited, interested, happy, thoughtful... all of the good stuff. Most of them have come to me because they are looking for a change in their careers. They want to find more meaning and the only way to do that is to do work that aligns with your deep-rooted values, beliefs, and interests.

3 Ways to Make Major Career Moves That Stick

3 Ways to Make Major Career Moves That Stick

If you want to grow your career, you have to go beyond just setting goals. Wether you’re looking to change careers, get a new job or level up in your current career, you need to do these three things to make major moves.

How Do You Find Career Success & Happiness?

How Do You Find Career Success & Happiness?

How do you find career success & happiness? There’s only one way. You need to be ready to walk away.

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