Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, & Career Design

How to Overcome Overthinking and Finally Change Careers

Jun 26, 2023

38:41

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Learn about overcoming overthinking and taking action to change careers. Explore challenges faced by overthinkers and strategies to step out of comfort zone. Discover the importance of making a public declaration and surrounding oneself with a supportive network. Embrace imperfect action and move forward to gain confidence and success in a new career path.

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Quick takeaways

Taking the first step with the information we have is key to breaking free from overthinking and making progress in career change.

Embracing discomfort and taking action before feeling completely confident can lead to personal growth and development in career change.

Deep dives

The Dangers of Overthinking

Overthinking leads to waiting for external signs and not taking action. The fear of making the wrong decision can keep us stuck in indecision and inaction. To break free from overthinking, it is important to realize that we already have information and experiences to start with. We don't need to know everything before moving forward. Taking the first step with the information we have is key.

Introduction

2min

Overcoming Overthinking and Taking Action

10min

Navigating Uncomfortable Territory in the Short-Term Rental Business

2min

Overthinking and Decision-Making

19min

Taking Action: Overcoming Overthinking and Making Big Changes

3min

Overthinking and Taking Action

3min

Are you tired of constantly overthinking important life decisions, like changing careers? Well, you're not alone. In this episode, we dive into the world of overthinkers and explore how to break free from analysis paralysis. Scott is joined by one of our career coaches, Bri, who shares practical strategies to help you step out of your comfort zone and embrace imperfect action on your path to a more fulfilling career. Join us as we challenge the notion of waiting for certainty and learn how taking action, even without absolute confidence, can be the key to real change. Don't let overthinking hold you back anymore!

What you’ll learn

The common traits and challenges of overthinkers when it comes to making career changes
How to avoid questioning too much and talking yourself out of making a change
The power of imperfect action and how taking courageous steps, even before feeling ready, can lead to confidence and success in your new career path

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Related Episodes

Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)

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