Almost 30 837. If You Feel Lost in Your Career, Listen to This
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Jan 20, 2026 Ashley Stahl, a career coach and TED Talk speaker, shares her insights on finding fulfillment in your work. She critiques the common advice of 'follow your passion,' advocating instead for aligning careers with core values and strengths. Ashley introduces the concept of the 'three lily pads' of career growth and emphasizes the importance of nervous system regulation before making career moves. Listeners learn practical tips on crafting a standout elevator pitch, overcoming imposter syndrome, and viewing careers as ongoing experiments.
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Passion Isn't A Reliable Career Compass
- "Follow your passion" became cultural advice in the 1980s but often misleads people into unhappy careers.
- Ashley Stahl says passion as a hobby doesn't equal aptitude as a producer, so passion alone is a poor career guide.
Recalibrate To Your True Self First
- Reconnect to what feels like you before making career moves to avoid grabbing for wrong identities.
- Ashley Stahl urges journaling people, places, and things that bring you home as the first step.
The Three Lily Pads Of A Career
- Ashley uses three 'lily pads': survival job, gift-aligned work, and Dharma/flow to map career progression.
- The second lily pad is where opportunities come because you're visibly gifted and calibrated.
