In this interview, you’ll learn about the framework that can help you step back and make better decisions in your career. Jonathan Marion is a Transformational Life Coach. One of my favorite parts of this interview is how his struggles with a spinal injury helped him step back from his career and evaluate where he wanted to go in his career.

Highlights from the interview:

• Why the accomplishments in his current career weren’t something he wanted to chase any longer.
• What spurred him to make a huge career change.
• Why he resigned from his tenured professor position.
• How his sadness played a role in making a career shift.
• Riding the burst of excitement in our careers.
• What is anticipatory grief?
• How a major spine injury forced him to shift his life drastically.
• Why he wouldn’t give the spinal injury experience back because of how much it taught him.
• How can we adjust our intentions so they are more powerful?
• Focusing on creating ROI (Ripples of Impact) in our careers.
• Creating a more caring and connected world.
• Seeing the opportunities in our struggles.
• Example: The downfall of hunting promotions.
• Digging deeper in why you want what you want.
• Getting clear on the outcomes that you want.
• BEING framework to help you make better decisions.
• Understanding what you value.
• How to notice disempowering beliefs so you can shift this outlook.
• Being more intentional with the language that we use so we empower ourselves.
• Why we don’t put enough time into the things that truly matter to us.
• Most shared book and favorite speaker.

You can learn more about Jonathan Marion over at Steps Along the Way. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn. 

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