For most, the main challenge is figuring out what you want to be when you grow up. Not knowing what you want means that making decisions about what to do becomes an incredible chore. Should I go to this info session? Maybe I ought to go to this networking cocktail... No! I could be spending time reading industry magazines... what to do?
With all these thoughts going through your mind and without a defined THERE, paralysis is inevitable. Let's take the example of a vacation. If you have no idea where you want to go, no one will be able to help you determine whether taking the train, plane or car is the best thing to do. No one will be able to tell you if spending $200 is a good deal. Not a soul can tell you how long it will take to get there!
The first step of any transition or journey is to define THERE. You can define THERE at different levels: it could be as specific as a posted job description or as general as "I love helping people."
The result of "Defining THERE" is to be able to articulate your goal, one that those around you can understand (the so-called 'elevator speech'). Then, your network of people can help you. For some, this exercise is easy and for others, it will require deep, inner thought.
If you have THERE defined, super! We'll start at the next level. If you have not, this is where we will start.
