The Sequel to a PhD Podcast
How often are our careers, identities, ambitions defined by a story we wrote for ourselves way back early on in our lives? Or by expectations that are set by others, by our culture, or by something else outside of ourselves? For some of us, maybe this works out for a while and we find ourselves successful, high-achievers at what we set out to accomplish. But what happens when we discover along the way that the story we created for ourselves no longer feels right? And that the success we’ve achieved isn't as fulfilling as we expected?
Here, we talk about navigating the thoughts, transitions, and cultural expectations that come up when we realize that the current chapter of our lives no longer fit who we’ve become. We’ll talk about learning how to figure out what we really want, doing things differently, and supporting one another in pursuing what's true and meaningful for each of us as individuals. And how that pursuit can ultimately impact the world around us.
Hosted by Shirley Markant, PhD. For more, visit www.sequeltoaphd.com.
The Sequel to a PhD Podcast
Episode 3: My Favorite Super Simple Tool to Actually Do That Overwhelming Thing
Welcome back to the podcast!
In this episode, we talk about:
- A super simple technique for making progress on that big, overwhelming, or intimidating thing you really want to do
- Real-life examples of how I use this tool in my own life on a daily basis
- An example of how this tool might be used in the setting of applying for that new job (that you may or may not be convinced you're qualified for yet)
- Why the feelings that come with accomplishing super small, easy steps is important in the context of the bigger picture question of "how do I want my work to feel?"
- How the accumulation of tiny actions over time can lead to momentum and really significant change, whatever the objective
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