For the next 21 days, I’ll be sharing my Inner Compass journey on the blog.
Want to go through the Inner Compass Process with me and explore what personal and professional fulfillment could look like for you? Read along and journal your responses to each short post.
Here’s a little secret: I was the kid who tried everything—guitar, piano, soccer, tennis, musical theater… and the list goes on. I never stuck with any one thing for very long.
For years, I saw that as a flaw.
Then I took my first business class with Chuck Blakeman, founder of 3to5 Club, and he asked us to create a business plan. I resisted hard. Planning felt rigid—like it would lock me into something I might outgrow.
But I did it anyway.
And here’s what I learned: making a plan doesn’t mean you’re stuck with it. The best plans are nimble. They give you direction without trapping you. You set goals and benchmarks, pay attention to what works and what doesn’t, and adjust as you go. Planning isn’t about perfection—it’s about momentum.
Follow-through doesn’t require stubborn commitment to the wrong thing. It requires staying engaged, responsive, and a willingness to shift. And when you reach a milestone—big or small—you pause and celebrate.
If you’re considering a career change, what might a realistic timeline look like for you? What would your major goals be along the way? Where might flexibility actually be a strength, not a weakness?
To learn more about creating a timeline that supports both clarity and adaptability, check out my new book:
The Inner Compass Process: Using Childhood Memories to Guide Your Career Change
https://www.amazon.com/dp/173671760X/