Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search Overthinking Your Career? How to Finally Get Unstuck
Oct 23, 2025
In this engaging discussion, career coach Brianna Riley helps overthinkers break free from analysis paralysis. She explains how overthinking stalls progress and distinguishes between reflection and paralysis. Brianna shares practical steps for taking imperfect actions and emphasizes the importance of small experiments in exploring career options. By reframing assumptions into questions, listeners can fuel their curiosity and find confidence in moving forward despite discomfort. Get ready to turn doubts into strides toward meaningful work!
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The Hamster Wheel Of Overthinking
- Overthinking creates a never-ending thought cycle that feels productive but yields no action.
- Brianna Riley compares it to a hamster wheel where you end up in the exact same place.
Analysis Feels Safe Until It Stops Helping
- Overthinking feels safe because it validates self-awareness but becomes counterproductive past a point.
- The trap is staying internal (analysis) instead of moving ideas into the real world.
Start From What You Already Know
- Start from the information and experiences you already have instead of waiting for complete data.
- Use what you know now to take a next step rather than chasing an ever-moving perfect answer.