“You can't avoid regrets, but you can avoid certain regrets by really seeking advice and making the best decision you can with the information you have.” – Traci Barrett
The finer details of this episode:
- Evaluating the whole picture of one's life before making career changes
- Setting clear goals and maintaining a balance between future aspirations and present contentment
- Challenges of execution and the importance of staying disciplined for long-term success
- Setting clear vision and goals for the future
- Seeking advice from mentors and individuals with relevant life experiences
Episode resources:
Timestamps:
Plans (00:00:23)
Discussion on making plans that end up going in a completely different direction or all wrong.
Unexpected life paths (00:00:36)
Personal stories of making plans that led to unexpected outcomes and pivoting in careers.
Career changes and pivots (00:02:00)
Reflection on feeling burnt out on a career, walking away, and then returning to the same industry.
Traci Barrett's career journey (00:07:16)
Traci Barrett's interest in the television world and her start at HGTV, including the network's launch and growth.
Longevity in a company (00:09:47)
The value of staying with a company for a long period and the decision to pivot after almost two decades at HGTV.
Pivoting and self-awareness (00:13:34)
The process of deciding to pivot, self-awareness, and evaluating the whole picture before making career changes.
Longevity mindset (00:16:44)
Reflecting on the benefits of having a longevity mindset early in one's career and advice for those early in their careers.
Balancing discomfort and growth (00:19:01)
Traci discusses the importance of embracing discomfort to grow and the impact of the hustle-culture mentality.
Seeking mentorship and perspective (00:21:03)
Traci emphasizes the value of mentorship and seeking guidance from those with more experience to navigate challenges.
Immediate impact vs. journey mindset (00:22:30)
Discussion on the pressure for immediate impact and the importance of embracing the journey, especially for young individuals.
Company's mission, vision, and values (00:25:00)
Traci highlights the significance of a company's mission, vision, and core values in guiding its growth and maintaining focus.
Contentment and gratitude (00:29:38)
Traci and the hosts explore the struggle of balancing goal-setting with contentment, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and mindfulness.
Routine, habits, and exponential growth (00:33:58)
The conversation delves into the impact of routines, habits, and the gradual, exponential nature of personal and professional growth.
Execution and accountability (00:35:47)
Traci emphasizes the importance of execution and accountability in turning dreams and goals into reality, highlighting the challenges and rewards of disciplined execution.
Setting yearly goals (00:38:05)
Traci suggests setting yearly goals instead of New Year's resolutions, focusing on personal growth and life vision.
Overcoming career pressure in 20s (00:38:35)
Joey reflects on feeling overwhelmed by career expectations in his 20s, and Traci emphasizes the importance of perspective shift.
Reevaluating goals and desires (00:39:34)
Traci advises questioning if goals align with personal desires and fulfillment, rather than societal expectations.
Balancing business decisions (00:42:11)
The discussion touches on making tough business decisions, choosing between options, and dealing with potential regrets.
Importance of mentors (00:44:09)
Traci emphasizes the value of seeking advice from experienced mentors for major life decisions and the impact of their guidance.
Embracing decision-making (00:46:09)
The speakers discuss the inevitability of regrets, advocating for making informed decisions and accepting the outcomes with grace.
Personal and professional evolution (00:48:19)
Traci shares her current roles as a busy wife and mother, navigating the challenges of parenting teenagers and embracing new career opportunities.
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