In today's solo episode of A Way of Thinking, the focus is on how to handle and filter external opinions, especially when making significant life changes such as transitioning from a traditional and "safe" corporate job to following your passion.
As someone who had to navigate the advice of many family members and friends when quitting my finance job, I'll speak to the importance of grounding yourself in your personal vision and using that as your foundation. This grounding is crucial in preventing the opinions of others from knocking you off course on your journey. Plus, I'll discuss tactics for dealing with the nuanced topic of balancing respect for others' opinions with the necessity of pursuing your own path.
Topics discussed in this episode include:
- [00:00] - Overcoming Other People's Opinion
- [02:12] - Understanding Opinions and Their Influence
- [02:54] - Navigating Opinions in Career Changes
- [03:58] - The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Our Decisions
- [09:20] - Building a Supportive Community for Change
- [15:46] - Grounding Yourself in Your Own Vision and Choices
Quotes from Episode:
"We need to respect and appreciate the people who give us their opinions, but also at times, when we really believe we need to go in a new direction, we might have to hit a mute button on those outside opinions."
"When you go against the grain, it can be challenging for others to accept. Sometimes, you're pushing their buttons because they might also want to take risks but aren't willing to so they will try to pull you back to what's safe and familiar."
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Credits:
Music co-written by Steven Murillo (@someoneinatreeband) & Jessica Hwang (@jessicahwangcoaching)
Production and audio engineering by Ease of Mind Productions