Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search The Truth About Purpose-Driven Career Change + Free Audiobook Inside
Nov 27, 2025
Discover the surprising truth about how most careers are chosen by accident. Scott shares his transformative journey from burnout to purpose-driven work. He emphasizes the importance of intentional career design, highlighting how it can lead to meaningful and well-paid jobs. Listeners will learn about the many wrong turns people take in their careers and how to find a role that truly fits their values. Plus, hear inspiring success stories from those who have successfully changed their paths and created fulfilling work.
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Careers Often Happen By Default
- The word "career" comes from Latin charis and originally meant a chariot track, implying people often just leave tracks behind.
- Most people accept jobs that appear and don't intentionally design their future work life.
Career-Breakdown Sparked Radical Change
- Scott Anthony Barlow describes a high-paying job that led to panic attacks, weight gain, and near-suicidal thoughts.
- Getting fired with severance became the turning point that forced him to choose a different career path.
Use A Powerful Why To Drive Change
- Decide you will never live under the same destructive conditions again and let that become your motivation to change.
- Use that "why" to commit to learning how to build a career that fits your life rather than settling.
