If you’re paralyzed with fear about making the so-called wrong decisions for your life, maybe this edition of Doing What Works can help. We talk about how to look at self-assessments, running to things as opposed to away from them, and the most important part of any plans you make (hint: it isn’t necessarily the following!). Have fun, learn a lot, and don’t sweat any particular move too much.

Here are your show notes…

What Color Is Your Parachute? [https://www.parachutebook.com/] might just help you find your ideal job.

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” That’s from Albert Einstein [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/987-there-are-only-two-ways-to-live-your-life-one].

How do you perceive the world and make decisions? This assessment might help [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers%E2%80%93Briggs_Type_Indicator].

“The parts of your brain that generate anxiety are more interested in having a plan than the details of that plan.” That’s from Dr. Jordan Peterson [https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson].

“I had a plan for my life, but everything interesting happened on the sidestreets.” That’s from Cliff Hakim [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/476933.Cliff_Hakim].