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It’s quite possible you saw the title of this episode and immediately started to sweat. 😅
Our perspective on the whole concept of a career – what it even is, how to have an enjoyable one, what it takes to keep one going – has evolved SO much over the last decade and beyond.
What we believe now versus what we believed when we first started out as career coaches … whew, it’s completely different. So much so that we wanted to bring you up to speed with where we stand now, in 2024!
So, hang in there with us as we make a case for why you might need to care a little less about your career. We get into…
- Why our absolute obsession with our careers, especially in our 20s, was probably unhealthy
- Why we, and so many others, fixated on needing our career to be a 10/10 on the fulfillment meter
- Our take on how much fulfillment you actually need in your career
- Bolstering the satisfaction you get out of ALL the areas of your life (not just your career)
Leave a comment after you’ve listened to share how this one resonated with you!
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„lowering the bar of what’s satisfying“😌 absolutely brilliant episode, 10 out of 10 for me! Great thoughts and ideas about how you are prone to link your identity to different aspects of your life, and a fantastic conversation about evolving what you want from your career. Love your honest reflections!
Thx
Thank you for listening, Marina! We’re so glad you got so much out of this episode! 🙌
This episode reminded me of a Wheel of Life exercise I did awhile ago. I remember the guide to the wheel said if you mark a life area at an 8 or higher, then you are highly satisfied in this life area and don’t really need to make any changes. Then I was surprised that it also said if you rank a life area 5-7, you are quite satisfied with this life area and may want to make some improvements. Even when you’re in that middle range, it still shows you’re not THAT dissatisfied.
Yes, that’s a great point, Samantha!