Goal Setting
“If you don’t know where you want to go, how will you ever get there?”
Chase Jarvis • Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life
I like to think of careers as less like ladders and more like lily pads. In retrospect, some hops might look as if they were on a path, while others might look like a digression. Some might prioritize work, others might prioritize life outside of work. But whatever you hop to next, know you’ll have the chance to hop again. Little in life is
... See moreSimone Stolzoff • How to Find Clarity When You’re at a Career Crossroads
Since the beginning of time, the answer to “What do you do?” could be answered with one word.
Finance. Sales. Education.
But today, most jobs exist in liminal spaces: Kind of like this but also not quite that.
It may have been fair to think that any explanation longer than a one-word, universally understood, job title was just an attempt to look
... See moreAlex Tan • #059 Environment Design
“If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” — Lawrence J. Peter.
A career is more than just a job, it’s a journey of personal growth, professional development, and purpose-driven work. Whether you’re just starting out, advancing in your profession, or seeking new opportunities, the career path is full of learning moments, challenges, and triumphs. Every experience, success, and setback shapes your professional
... See more“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” —Yogi Berra
Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington • The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months
An exercise to start figuring out your career pathway: Write your dream professional bio. When you retire, what do you want to be known for, what impact to you want to have had on the world?
Skill/Interest Matrix
People love to ask what you do for work and understand your professional trajectory. Often, it’s a surface question. Or, used to quickly categorize people in familiar boxes. But beneath this lies a far more interesting story.
I don’t think you can truly answer questions about work without exploring ambition and identity. Looking back over the last... See more
Sam Sager • Work, Ambition, and Identity
Your career is an extension of who you are.