Tell me if this sounds familiar -- You’re somewhere in the range of 25-35 years old and have been cranking away at a career or a job that is not what you planned or is no longer what you want. Panic is setting in... Now what? This can be a lonely and confusing time, with a lot of self-doubt and psychological / emotional self-punishment. But it doesn’t have to be! This is not your fault. Over half of Americans are unhappy at work. While this is a distressing number, it shows t

There are many pieces of creating my life that I'm proud of, but the change that was most profound for me came from a question that I asked my dad: Was I too ambitious? His answer took me by surprise! He didn't think I was ambitious enough. I was filled with the need to discover what was holding me back from going after everything I wanted. If others thought I wasn't fulfilling my true potential, why didn't I? After two weeks and establishing that fear of failure and inadequa

You’re stuck in a career you don’t love. How did you get here? And more importantly, how do you get out... Maybe you took this job because they made you a decent offer and you didn’t have many other great options. Or maybe it seemed perfect on paper, but in reality something is off. As time has passed, you’ve grown increasingly frustrated - the work isn’t energizing, the organization doesn’t inspire you, and you fear you’re letting your ambitions slip away. You’ve known that

At this time last year, I had reached a low point in my life. I felt stuck in a job that I hated. I had been trying to get out for over a year, but a steady stream of rejection letters wasn’t getting me anywhere. My self-esteem was at an all-time low, and I felt alone in my journey to find a new job. While I know my friends had good intentions, their inquiries about my job search served as a constant reminder of my failure to find a new career direction. Finally, in October 2