Career advice still mostly uses the ladder metaphor. You climb, move up, get promoted, and maybe reach the next level. It’s a clean image. It’s also not how most careers actually work anymore, and probably…
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You’re Not “Just a Student”
“I don’t have real experience yet.” “Once I graduate, I’ll be able to…” Stop. You’ve been solving problems, managing competing deadlines, collaborating under pressure, and delivering on expectations for years. That’s work. The setting was…
The Identity Economy Is Here. Most People Haven’t Noticed Yet.
A former student emailed me last month. She’d been job hunting for six months, getting interviews but no offers. Talented, qualified, checking all the boxes. Then she tried something different. Instead of highlighting her skills,…
Why Most Career Advice Teaches the Wrong Decision Framework
A former student sent me this email last week: “I followed your advice. I turned down the Big Tech offer. Everyone thought I was crazy. I took the smaller role at a company where I…
Stop Trying to Fix Gen Z Workers: Why the Future Belongs to Navigators, Not Vessels
Stop Fixing New Employees. Start Learning From Them. People seem to be complaining about new employees these days, but very few people are actually addressing the real issue. You hear the same lines over and…
From Work to Creation: How Changing Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life
Have you ever stopped to think about how the word work shapes our lives? It’s a word so deeply ingrained in our vocabulary that we rarely question it. But lately, I’ve found myself wondering: What…