Cul-De-Sac Life

The Reinvention Project

In this episode, hosts Carly and Emma explore the concept of 'Cul-De-Sac Life' in midlife careers. They discuss the importance of finding balance, embracing personal growth, and the value of having intentional seasons in your career. Through personal anecdotes and insights, they highlight how not always striving for that next promotion can lead to greater fulfilment in both work and life.
Takeaways

• It's okay to have seasons in your career, with different speeds.
• Making an intentional decision to pause your career progression can create space to explore other elements of life that light you up.
• Taking time to focus on personal growth and learning new skills can make you more resilient and successful in the long run.
• Designing a meaningful life can mean your career isn't always linear.
• With our life and career spans becoming much longer, it's important to take time to figure out where your capabilities can make the most impact.
• Striving for a personal goal outside of work can be really fulfilling.
• Wealth is an abundance of something you strongly desire - this might change over time, and it's not always going to be money.

Chapters
00:00 - Welcome
03:27 - Carly & Emma's concept of Cul-de-Sac Life
08:07 - The Balance of Career and Personal Life
13:25 - Emma's Career Journey and Realisations
18:05 - Carly's Career Reflections and New Opportunities
20:23 - Generational Perspectives on Career Paths
24:35 - The Benefits of a Cul-de-Sac Life on your Career
28:28 - Navigating Career Choices and Letting go of Guilt
33:22 - The Science Behind Slowing Down to get ahead in your Career
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