#492 Never Live the Same Year Twice: How to Get Unstuck

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Are you unintentionally repeating the same career year again and again? This is the second episode in the Squiggly Careers quote series, and today Sarah shares the quote that’s inspired her career mindset: “Never live the same year twice.” In the episode, Helen and Sarah talk about how this idea helped Sarah move beyond linear ladder-thinking and sparked a more intentional, experimental approach to career development. You’ll learn how to embrace variety and novelty — so your career (and confidence) can keep evolving.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:56 The quote: “Never live the same year twice”

02:05 What inspired Sarah to choose this quote

04:46 How to avoid feeling stuck

05:57 Turning inspiration into action

06:38 Action 1: Coach-yourself question

07:58 Action 2: The “what” – use the fresh-start effect

09:56 Action 3: The “who” – connect with weak ties

12:14 Action 4: The “where” – new places and spaces

13:44 Final thoughts

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to avoid career complacency and increase resilience

- How the fresh-start effect can create lasting change

- Why weak ties expand your learning and opportunities

- How space and variety can spark new career ideas

📚 Resources Mentioned

Values Toolkit (Free) https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

The Long Win by Cath Bishop https://bit.ly/4mozgXo

How To Change Katy Milkman https://bit.ly/45izWXI

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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