It is generally said that taking risks is relatively easier when you happen to be young. For this very reason, you would find people taking giant risks early on in their lives, like moving from Europe to Asia, walking away from a stable life, a cushy, comfortable job in a large financial institution and move almost halfway around the world to start a brand new career of running their own agency. Jump Into the Unknown This jump into the unknown is indeed a very tough decision and a simple one at the same time. The reason for this is the consequences of ...

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Well let us accept this fact, one of the most stressful periods in a person’s life happens to be the time when one is looking for a job. This is not without reason, as the future seems to be uncertain, with emotional as well as financial stability unpredictable, during such times it is advised one needs to exercise utmost caution and tread with care. The Much Desired Break Every single decision whether big or small does have a significant bearing on the future career course and the impact is nothing short of monumental. No wonder, after remaining in suspended animation for ...

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Have you experienced flow yet, well if you are lucky then you may have experienced it, the great thing is, with practice you can hopefully get there many times a day? What is flow then, well it is a state where you are able to focus completely, everything seemingly disappears in the background and you are able to perform at your very best. Perform at the Peak The work in itself feels quite effortless. People describe flow as a time when they perform at their peak, and this is regardless of their vocations and professions, irrespective of the job or jobs ...

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You may switch jobs out of necessity or choice, maybe, soon your position is not likely to exist as you know it, or it is going to be obliterated and done away with completely. Again it is quite possible that you have become bored enough to contemplate a career pivot. A Serious Stressor Switching of job paths by any stretch of the imagination is indeed a serious stressor. Now that you have firmly resolved to make the move, it would be worth your while, to check out some smart strategies in order to set yourself up for sure shot success. It always makes ...

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The first few years of the career are spent in figuring out how to get paid reasonably enough to be able to get on. This is, in fact, an extended lesson and at times we spend a bit longer learning how to crack the code. Higher Level Needs Once we gather the requisite experience and confidence that we can easily support ourselves, save a major economic downturn or a calamity of a personal nature, we move our attention to our higher level needs. With the realization that we are employable, our outlook towards a job undergoes a sea change, we ...

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