Leaving my dream job
I achieved my dream of working for a fund manager. But I chose to quit. Here’s why. For the time I was with the firm, I felt like I was exactly where I was meant to be. I’d landed the role I’d worked so hard for and I was surrounded by brilliant people that inspired […]
Standard unit for delay
What do you tell someone when you need to finish a task? For me, it’s “2 seconds”. I have no idea why this is my standard, because it’s never 2 seconds. And if I need more time for a longer task, I’ll say I need 3 seconds. I feel each person has their own standard […]
Attaching your trailer to a train
When people think about progressing their career, they often focus on the track. What’s the next step? Is this the right move? Where will this path lead? But there’s a major advantage most people miss focusing on. Choosing the train. What team do you want to be on? Which leader do you want to work […]
Wanna take the next step in your career?
Let’s prepare for it together in June. Maybe you’re checking job ads every now and then. Maybe you’ve seen others advance their careers and have started to wonder. Maybe a friend asked if you’re thinking about leaving and you said “Yeah, eventually.” If this sounds familiar, then my 4 Week Career Challenge will really help. […]
I don’t know
This week a client accepted a major job offer. But then came the doubt. They asked me, “Do you think it’s the right move?” To which I replied. “I don’t know.” And the truth is, no one does. But here’s what I did know: They understood the upside and downside of their current career trajectory. […]
Making big moves
Think back on all the big moves in your career. Go on, have a think. I’m talking from your first big leap into the workforce to where you are now. Got them? Don’t scroll down until you do. Now, consider this… . . . . . How many of them did you feel ready for […]
The cameraman who kept showing up
Not many people know this, but my first work experience was at WIN TV. I wanted to be a newsreader. I was still in high school at the time, and the school District matched students with work experience in vocations that interested them. It was cool to be inside a newsroom, and even cooler driving […]
Turning it down
I have a friend who turned down a promotion. Why? Because they were happy. The promotion was an amazing opportunity. The role had greater impact with a wider remit, and they would have rocked it as a regional lead. But they didn’t want it. They liked what they had. They liked the way work fit […]
The Dunbar Effect
Why does leaving a job feel like losing your friends too? It’s not personal. It’s structural. Have you heard of The Dunbar Effect? This is the theory that we can only maintain around 150 meaningful relationships in our lives at once, and each relationship is shaped by a shared purpose. When this reason for staying […]
Burnout vs Boredom
Burnout is doing too much of what matters. Boredom is doing too little of what matters. So if you’re feeling burnt out, try to decrease the volume of what you’re doing. And if you’re feeling bored, try to increase the value of what you’re doing.