81. Why Does This Always Happen To Me? How To Change A Career Pattern

  In this episode, explore the concept of identifying repetitive, unhelpful patterns in your professional life and how to change them to foster personal and career growth. We discuss happenstance theory and how unplanned career paths can include negative behavior patterns. By reflecting on specific scenarios, recognizing thoughts and emotions before, during, and after these situations, and assessing the outcomes, you can gain insights into these patterns. Practical steps are provided for making conscious behavioral changes to ensure your career trajectory aligns with your ultimate goals. Tune in to begin analyzing these patterns and make a change.   We'll Talk About 00:00 Introduction: Recognizing Career Patterns 01:43 Understanding Happenstance Theory 03:15 Negative Patterns in Career Development 04:41 Steps to Identify and Change Patterns 05:27 Practical Examples of Common Patterns 06:30 Reflecting on Patterns and Making Changes 11:06 Final Thoughts and Encouragement   _______________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Me: Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/pmortega Get started with your career move: Download The Career Transition Checklist Click here to learn about coaching