16th Nov 2019
How our Minds Trap us in Career Paralysis
Career decision making is hard, and one of the reasons for that is that our minds are exceptionally good at thinking of alternative careers and then discounting them.
This video shows how minds – bless them – simply weren’t designed for complex and at times existential decisions, like career choice. Our minds are clearly not our enemies, but they are not always our friends, either. See if this resonates!
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