Finding Your Purpose and Navigating Career Transitions as a Middle Aged Man

On today's episode Mark + Jim dive into the topic of careers. This conversation goes really deep into truly getting to know what it is you love to do and giving yourself permission to go there in the first place. They also discuss finding a job at this stage of life, taking big risks, sales and how the job market has changed tremendously.  Here's a sneak peek of what you'll hear on this episode: "If you had your druthers and you could find the intersection between what youre passionate about, what youre good enough at that you could teach other people and that you can monetize -- that intersection is the gold." "The vast majority of people I speak to aren't doing what they want to be doing." Other topics discussed: -Finding new work as a middle aged man -Men lacking confidence and how that causes big issues in the workplace   -Being bored and unfulfilled with your work and caught in the limiting belief that there isn't something more aligned for you -The pressures men feel to provide  -How the hiring market has changed and that most jobs don't require a college degree anymore -The importance of telling your story versus sharing your credentials  -Finding the intersection between what you're really good at and what you love -outdated sales tactics  -The incredible results they have both witnessed through The Inspired Performance Institute in helping people make big transitions in life and move past any subconscious blocks  -The role your subconscious plays in your career choices  -Finding a mentor and not trying to navigate these decisions on your own  Resources mentioned on this episode:  The Inspired Performance Institute: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/a/21845/jZCwnLQj Link to Mark's free career workbook to find your purpose: https://www.7pillarsglobal.com/professional-track Mark Aylward's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aylwardmark/ Jim Gurule's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimgurule/ Books mentioned during the episode: You Must Be Out of Your Mind Emotional Concussions