Squiggly Shortcut: You Don’t Need a Perfect Plan to Change Careers — Here’s What to Do Instead

Most of us will change career up to 5 times in our squiggly careers. In this shortcut, Sarah shares why career change isn’t about having the perfect plan — it’s about getting started. She gives three practical ways to make progress without pressure, from small experiments to curious conversations that open new doors.

Episode 509

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:28 Why “perfect plans” hold us back

01:05 Idea 1

02:15 Idea 2

03:35 Idea 3

04:50 Why small actions build big confidence

05:10 Where to learn more

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to stop overthinking your next move

- Why progress matters more than perfection

- How to turn small steps into big opportunities

- How to reframe uncertainty as growth

🎧 For more ideas, listen to Episode 379, where Sarah interviews April Rinne about navigating career change with confidence.

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