Are you miserable because you missed your chance? Do you beat yourself up over what you screwed up, failed to seize or did not even see? Are you bitter because those who got there before you received a boon & participate in benefits you can't have? If so, it's time to end the myth of the missed opportunity. That chance may, indeed, have passed you by. But new chances present themselves every day.

Learn to be on the lookout for opportunities, rather than passively waiting for opportunities to come. Identify why the opportunity that eluded you holds so much meaning -- & what about it is so desirable. Recognize that no opportunity is perfect & that your lost opportunity would have had its own drawbacks & disadvantages. Appreciate the practice of letting go of what does not serve you in order to make room for better opportunities. Learn to support serendipity by making the most of unexpected encounters & noticing the valuable essence of unconventional forms.

Is your profession right for you? Should you switch careers?

There are 8 questions you can ask yourself to help you to assess whether or not you are on the right track.

1. How meaningful is the work?

2. Does the profession encourage you to become a better version of yourself?

3. Are your best talents & greatest skills being utilized?

4. Does this career pay you what you are worth?

5. Do you want the lifestyle of those who have risen on the track you are on?

6. How aligned is the profession with your needs as an introvert or extrovert?

7. Is the profession in sync with your natural preference to participate in groups, engage one-on-one or work alone?

8. Is the career sufficiently dynamic & challenging?

Discuss these questions with someone you trust. Do not come to regret that you did not stick it out -- or to regret that you wasted your life doing what was not right for you. Be honest with yourself & gain the clarity you need to be able to decide whether or not you are on a path that is right for you.

Anger is your ally. Anger, envy, worry, sadness, hurt & many other emotions & feelings are your loyal friends. They indicate when something is not right -- or is not right for you. And they invite you to take action. However unpleasant or unwanted, your feelings can be the richest & most powerful advisers that you could hope to have come to your aid.

Emotions are energy -- & you can choose where you want that fuel to propel you. Learn how to be more attuned to your feelings & to read feelings as maps that lead you to focus on your unmet needs. Recognize the invitation that each emotion presents, develop the skill of deciding which signs are right to follow & start to take the smart yet meaningful actions that will shift the trajectory of your life.

There is much truth to the proverb "You get what you give." But what can you do when you are giving -- & you are not getting in return? This is the time to acknowledge the corollary to the "You get what you give" adage: You can give what you get. You have the right to give to someone only as much as you are receiving.

If over-giving is causing you to feel disappointment, longing, resentment & pain, this episode is for you. Healthy giving is about reciprocity & mutual willingness, not tit-for-tat score keeping. Forego the fantasy of the future & release yourself from the nightmare of today.

Learn how to access where & how you are giving too much. Explore practical ways to adjust your giving. Learn how to communicate & carry out your new limits in a direct & meaningful manner.

You want to be fairly compensated & appreciated for your work, but pay & praise are not enough. You also need to have the title you deserve. Whether you are accepting a job at a new company, being promoted or have gradually taken on more & more responsibilities in your current position, it is important to negotiate for the job title & pay grade level that reflect the tasks & level of responsibility of your role.

Having a title that is on par with your position provides you with clear authority, supports your compensation & enables your mobility. Learn why each of these benefits is valuable & how to protect yourself from the risks of having a job title or grade level that does not recognize the extent of your authority or the magnitude or your contributions.

Do you struggle to enjoy what you are doing? Is it difficult to feel satisfied with what you already have? Are you driven by the constant hope of things being better in the future -- or by the relentless fear of either doing something wrong or of something going wrong?

If so, the fierce trio of the familiar, fantasy & fear may be ruling your life -- from your major life decisions to your daily actions. Are you being terrorized by the three Fs? If you are like many high achievers, it is likely that you are subject to their dictates & that you are not aware of the extent to which they control what you think, feel & do.

Identify how it feels & looks to be oppressed by the familiar, fantasy & fear. Learn why it is so painful & limiting. And gain skills to break free of their tyranny. Gain practical approaches to be able to choose what serves you well. Understand how the three Fs pull you away from today & reality, trap you in the past & the future & tie you to distracting fantasies & unrealistic nightmares. Learn to think, live, take action & experience enjoyment in the real-life present moment -- a place & time where the tyranny of the familiar, fantasy & fear have little power to reign.

Do you feel pigeonholed in a role? Are you stuck with a professional reputation that limits you? Do you wish that you could do the type of work that you would love to do? But do you believe that you will never get the chance because you are already known so well for doing something -- or being someone -- that is so different from the sort of person who gets those opportunities?

If this is where you are, do not despair. It just means that it is time for you to make over your brand! A strong & established professional reputation is a highly valuable asset. When you are already well known & well respected, you have transferrable credibility.

Learn the three elements you need to deliberately manage to successfully launch your Professional Brand 2.0. Understand the art of tying the praise you are already receiving to the new work you are capable of doing. Gain practical tips for posting on LinkedIn, revising your LinkedIn profile, creating your bio & updating your resume. Learn how to inspire support by speaking in terms of what you are doing.

Intentional re-branding is your first step to stretching beyond the pigeonhole of how others currently perceive you & soaring towards the work you truly want to do.

Do you know what you want to do, but you can't seem to actually do it? Does something always get in the way? Or do you need to do more research, learning & preparation before you will be ready to start taking action? If so, this episode is for you.

Having the time & being ready are far more within your control than you may think. Learn how to be "time smart." Structure your day to align your capacity with your motivation, protecting your "best" hours for complex issues & creative initiatives. Understand how discipline is about prioritizing your values & goals, not about building superhuman willpower.

Explore questions to ask yourself to determine whether you are procrastinating or you truly need further preparation in order to be ready to act. Learn to be precise in identifying what it is that you need to learn, do or have before you can begin to take action. Give up the strict chronological view of actions having to follow plans in a time-bound sequence. Come to see planning & acting as dynamic forces that move in tandem. Make it your practice to weave together -- doing, learning, revising & more doing -- for an on-going expansive way of life.

Are you over-worked & over-extended? Does it feel as if everything at work falls onto you, because your team is not capable? Have you been told that you need to loosen the grip & delegate more? But do you shudder at the thought of giving up control?

If so, learn what you need to do to reclaim your time, energy & peace of mind. Don't blindly entrust others with your work & hard-earned reputation. Delegation without trust is dangerous. It's a recipe for disaster. Understand how to create a process that enables you to develop a team -- one that you can trust & to whom you can delegate with confidence.

Learn about the many facets of trust, extending beyond honesty to also include reliability, ability & good judgment. Identify the skill sets & qualities you need in team members. See why you may need both a clone (a mini-me who thinks & acts like you) & a complement (an associate whose different strengths supplement your superpowers). Become astute at developing talent by giving regular feedback & feedforward. Appreciate how communicating both praise & constructive criticism is the key to your freedom. Learn the value of making feedback & mentoring the cornerstones of your management style.

Are you a high achiever who is a problem-solver & quick to give advice? At times does your wise counsel fall on deaf ears or cause others to turn away? If so, this episode can help you develop the art of advice-giving.

Learn to identify your intention in each conversation or interaction. Is your aim to win, fix, understand or love? Is this an opportunity to help via giving advice to solve a problem? Or would the best support come by asking nonjudgmental, probing questions & listening to truly understand? Or might this be a situation that warrants neither giving commands nor having curiosity, but rather calls for quiet caring -- not the doing for, but the being with?

Hear simple questions that you can ask to be able to determine whether the time is right to give advice. Learn practical approaches for how you can offer solutions in ways that empower others to tap into their own wisdom.

Start to feel the impact & satisfaction of practicing the art of advice-giving. Enjoy the rewards of helping others in a dignified way -- without over-extending yourself or over-stepping your bounds.