What did you want to be when you grew up? (Career Clues)
What did you want to be? Still wondering? There might be career clues in those early dreams, with a few flaws to watch out for. Here’s what I wanted to be and how it had clues in it for me.
Career Clarity
There is NOT one perfect career path for you. There are many options.
It will keep you stuck if you think you have to “find the perfect career for me.” It’s scary to think of making a wrong choice again. There’s a better way to find what will work for you.
There is not one perfect career path for you. There are actually
Career Guide for HSP Extroverts (HSE)
If you are a highly sensitive person (HSP) and an extrovert, a lot of general career guidance doesn’t quite fit. You might feel pulled (or pushed toward) more extrovert-oriented career roles, but the sensitive soul part of you needs more calming and spaciousness. It can feel confusing until you learn
Is becoming a coach right for an HSP?
Answers to whether being a coach is a good fit for highly sensitive people (HSPs). Concerns about energy, other people’s energy, and self-employment.
Customized Career or Business Ideas for Introverts and HSPs
The ultimate list of good careers for HSPs and introverts — PLUS how to access a list of custom career or business ideas for YOU.
I couldn’t see the easier path right next to me. (This is so common.)
Missing the easier path reminded me of how we keep using a stressful path in our career and business. The easier way is often right there.
New Year’s resolutions can block your career goals. 🤨
The problem with new year’s resolutions for your career (and life). Sometimes they actually get in the way, make you feel pushed, or hopeless. It ends up being draining, and your goals don’t pan out. I wrote up my thoughts about what what I find works better and gives you
Why it’s hard to find the right career direction for you. > How to make it easier.
Why it’s hard and confusing, like a tangled web. (It’s not you!) Here are 3 lists that help, including the 4 typical roadblocks for finding the right career, and the 4 ways people get around those roadblocks. I also address cost issues for getting help.
How To Explore Careers That Seem Interesting
So you’ve got some career ideas but not ready to choose one. How can you find out more before choosing? Here are easy steps for how to explore careers. Your inner detective is good at this. It’s fun.
Introverts Finding Their Career Path {audio}
Listen in on this interview that includes: my career and self-employment path, introvert career clarity, burnout, superpowers, and self-employment for introverts.
When I Told Myself I Just Need To Be Tougher. (Courage > Burnout)
I used to think I just needed to be more tough, push harder. Pushing myself a bit helped me grow courage, but then it also led to burnout. But then…
Too Old to Change Careers, Find Work, or Start a Business? The Worry and the Reality.
“I’m too old to make a change”, “I’m too young for that…”, “They’ll see me as too old” and more. I hear it so often. Here’s some reality and solutions.
I’ll explain what I’ve discovered, what helped me resolve this age worry at midlife, and what to do with
Wrong Field? Wrong Place? Is It Me? What To Change When It Feels Bad at Work.
If you feel drained, something needs to change. But what? Here’s how to know. First of all, it’s not YOU.
Work that Helps the “Greater Good”? AND Good for *Your* Well-being Too?
I believe good meaningful work is possible without burnout or overwhelm. But how, when it seems so hard to do? I’ll explain.
Video Interview: My Inside View on Career and Business for Introverts
I was interviewed last month about my work as a business coach for introverts, and about my views on introverts in business. It was a fun conversation. You can watch our intimate conversation here.
How To Know When It’s the Right Career Path, or Not.
How to know when it’s the right career path or not. Here’s a fun shortcut that sensitive souls (like INFPs and HSPs) will be good at.
How To Find Your Right Career Path: Myths and Truths
The reason people don’t know how to find their ideal career path is because they simply haven’t been taught how. There IS a way. You are not broken. I’ll explain.
Best Career and Business Fields for Introverts and HSPs in the 2020s
Your job and business ideas need a fresh look to be ready for the new economy and jobs of tomorrow. Here’s what’s changing, what’s growing, what’s shrinking, and how to pivot.
Too Many Interests to Choose a Career or Business Direction?
Too many interests to pick a career? Not sure where to focus? Learn what it means and what to do when you have are multi-passionate, and it’s hard to choose.
“My Career Is All Over the Place” – That’s OK.
When you feel like your career is all over the place and it’s hard to find direction or find work, this can provide some reassurance and direction. Includes part of my own messy path and how it came together.
