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Career Change: Keep Advancing!
from: John GrothChanging for the better and add some spice to your life and career.
Many people give up and throw in the towel when they reach a certain point in their life. They’ve reached their level of competence in their career and they become convinced their destiny has been fulfilled at age 35, 45 or 55. They make the erroneous assumption there is no point in trying to change, to grow or break out of a rut.
This attitude is only a reality if you make it so. If you make the attempt you can change your career plans and assumptions if you make the effort. It’s getting started in making career plans and changes that’s the hard part.
The answer is to start with simple career changing activities, and then add to your career plans as you progress and meet your career goals. Here’s a way to start:
Is there something you don’t want to do? Start by doing it. Start slowly and get it done.
Is there something you’ve postponed doing? Stop procrastinating and do it. You’ll feel better getting it done. How about moving to the second item on your postponed list? Get going and begin working on the second item.
There is time every day where you should be thinking about where your life is heading. What areas should you be redirecting your efforts? Make it a habit to spend time every day thinking about where your career is heading. Make whatever changes required.
For growth in your career turn off the TV and read a book. Build reading into your career plan. Remember over the next few years you will be what you read. Be sure after five years you can look back at your career growth due to the 60, 90 or 120 books that you have read.
Work hard at breaking a habit. Any habit will do. Smoking, overeating, procrastinating are high on the list. How about substituting water for the diet soda? Start small, and reward yourself by saving the money you would have spent on the diet soda or overpriced coffee. Plan on a once of a lifetime trip with the funds.
Start by putting together a career plan. Set the first goals at a reachable level. When you achieve your first goal move the bar. The point is to take action. Get moving.
Is there something constructive that you’ve been putting off? Getting into contact with a friend from high school or college? Writing that thank you letter to a teacher that inspired you? Contacting a former supervisor and taking them to lunch. Building a plan, or making a list of things to do?
With these seven action points you will soon get out of your rut, you will get your career moving forward and overall you will feel better about yourself. This greater level of confidence and more positive attitude will attract positive outcomes. Isn’t now the time to get started?
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