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Self-knowledge: an Essential Ingredient to Unlock Career Transformation
If you’re following me, chances are that you’re seeking to make some change in your career. You’re probably not thrilled with some aspects of your work and are looking for solutions.
You might even have stepped into the dangerous trap of wishful thinking, thinking that sounds something like “I’ll be happy when I leave this job…”.
But you need to realize that when you arrive at the new job, you’ll still be there. The job might be new, but you won’t be.
The thing is, it’s probably not just the job; it’s you. Even though you may not want to hear it, you are complicit in creating the conditions you say you don’t want.
That may be hard to hear, but it’s true–and it’s empowering, as it means that changing it is within your control.
If you’re looking to make changes too quickly, before establishing a solid understanding of what you truly want, you’re setting yourself up for disaster. Without having a deep understanding of who you are, what you want, and what you value, any change you embark upon is akin to navigating a ship in a storm without a compass. You’re moving along, but who the hell knows where you’re going to end up.
