+ Scaling a Cliff Without RopesNavigate Your Career When You Can’t See What’s Coming

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia“The word adventure has gotten

overused. For me, when everything goes wrong, that’s when adventure starts.”

You’re on a career adventure

Career adventure Why did I choose this canyon/career? Where has the path led for others? Which trails have they taken?

Why am I stuck? How can I get going again?

1. Why did I choose this canyon/career?

Reflect my values? Fill my needs?

How does this career:

2. Where has the path led for others?

(Where did they end up?)

Was it worth going there? What was the price? Would they do it again?

Others’ perspective

3. Which trails have they taken?

Examine challenges. What obstacles did they run into?

Explore solutions. What’s the best way to deal with them?

Consider alternatives. Is there a better route?

Synthesize

Examine challenges. What obstacles did they run into?

Explore solutions. What’s the best way to deal with them?

Consider alternatives. Is there a better route?

Synthesize

4. Why am I stuck?

Stuckville

“It’s _____ fault.” “I have [2,3,4] jobs.” “I’m not ready.” (good

enough)

Stuckville

Needing permission Not asking for what we

want/need/deserve Lacking curiosity Failing to summon our

courage

Stuckville

5. How can I get going again?

Ask “How have I co-created this?”

Ask “Who’s available to _____?” Decide “I am a work in

progress.”

Leaving Stuckville

Decide “I am required to _____.”

Make up your mind that “I want/need/deserve _____.”

Get curious. Draw on your personal

courage.

Leaving Stuckville