Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search Common Career Change Errors That Keep You Stuck (And How to Avoid Them)
Jan 15, 2026
Paul, a career-change client, shares his transformative journey from feeling stuck to finding fulfilling work through expert guidance. He discusses common myths like the misconception that a career change equals a pay cut, and how clarity often emerges through action rather than overthinking. Paul emphasizes the importance of support during career transitions, debunking the idea that you should go it alone. His firsthand experience highlights that prioritizing continuous progress and being open to new behaviors can lead to successful, meaningful change.
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Career Change Often Raises Pay
- Less than 15% of clients take a pay cut during a career change. Career transitions often create the strongest negotiating leverage to increase pay.
Prioritize Over Waiting
- Don't wait for a 'perfect time' to change careers except for true emergencies. Instead, make career change a priority and progress continuously with small steps.
Past Success Patterns Can Trap You
- Repeating past success patterns won't produce different results when your goals change. Changing outcomes requires intentional behavior and mindset shifts, not more of the same actions.