Cease Fighting and Get in the Flow
Over the years of my career, being a goal oriented sort of person, I set career goals for myself that were often aggressive, and specific. I’d compare myself to my peers (whom I often viewed as competitors) to determine where I thought I needed to go. Frequently, those decisions were based on fear (I compared unfavorably to others, or wasn’t where I should be). Often I wasn’t sure where the should notion came from, but it was usually the judgment of others, not my own passions or desires.
I had the benefit of long tenures at major corporations, but in work that often changed. I’d work on major customer accounts, and those assignments changed frequently. So I’d get the benefit of a new “job” with the same company, often learning entirely new industries, every year and a half or so. This was good, as I learn quickly and bore easily.
However, as I got promoted and more senior, I began making those should decisions. Or I’d develop a resentment against where I was for some reason, and decide I needed to move to a different position.
