Instead of asking, “What should I do?” Ask yourself, “Who am I?” Today you’ll hear from someone who has been deeply influential in my life and career: my very first coach and longtime friendtor, Adrian Klaphaak, founder of A Path That Fits.

More about Adrian: Adrian Klaphaak is a coach, purpose guide, entrepreneur, therapist, and founder of A Path That Fits Career and Life Coaching. His coaching approach is holistic—a constant balance between getting results and a quest for meaning and fulfillment. He describes himself as “a deep seeker with a constant itch to make things happen.”

🌟3 Key Takeaways:

Getting discouraged is a part of figuring out what you should be doing with your life. The ‘dip’ is normal, and the way out is to explore your gifts and interests.
You can be laid off from a job, but you can’t be laid off from your purpose. Knowing your purpose is the ultimate protection.
Name the parts of you that feel the most strongly about the decisions you are making, it will make it easier to explore how you are really feeling.

✅Next Action: Be yourself. There are so many expectations for us to be a certain way, but we all have our own genius and unique way. The path to a fulfilling life is being authentic, using your gifts, and doing what you love to do.

📘Books Mentioned:

🔗Resources Mentioned:

Adrian on the web, Yelp, Facebook, LinkedIn
Course: Career Pathfinder
Articles: New York Times: The World’s a Mess. So They’ve Stopped Saving For Tomorrow, How to Discover Your Purpose
Video: Finding Your Calling by a Path the Fits

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