People commonly get stuck in jobs or careers because they don't know what they'd rather be doing...in other words, they haven't found their passion or purpose or calling in life. And often the struggle to find that passion leads to a feeling of desperation if nothing comes up right away.
Well this week's guest, author/speaker/coach extraordinaire Dominick Quartuccio, went through a strategic quit of his own in which he stumbled upon a creative way to let his passion find him.
This is a must-hear for anyone who's searching for their purpose!
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When envisioning quitting one job and starting a new endeavor, we often ask ourselves what do we have to DO to make the new effort a success.
However, this week's guest, career coach and host of the Happen to Your Career podcast Scott Anthony Barlow, makes the point that it's much more important to decide who you have to BE to find success in your new career. He takes us back through his own quit and how he became the person who was able to make his desired career a reality.
Find him at happentoyourcareer.com
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Many of us have passions in several different areas, but the traditional 40-hour workweeks keep us from having time to pursue more than one calling. And for certain professions, like surgeons, the typical week doesn't stop at 40 hours, so starting a side project is nearly impossible.
But this week's guest, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Amit Patel, used a very strategic quit to ensure he had time to pursue multiple passions. His story is a testament to the importance of exploring all possibilities when carving out a career path.
Audio by Bensound.com
Often when people want to leave the corporate world and strike out on their own, the main concerns involve how they will convince clients that they are qualified enough for the job.
However, this week's guest, Michaela Keilty, points out that many times the hardest to convince of this qualification is yourself.
Take a listen to how Michaela fought with and overcame the dreaded imposter syndrome.
Audio by Bensound.com
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