S13 E28 Career Shocks with Gayle Turner & Shelli Jost Brady & Pramath Raj Sinha

In this episode of 'Stories Matter! Helping Leaders Transform Lives,' we delve into the theme of career shocks and their transformative impact. Our guest, Pramath Raj Sinha, shares his personal experiences navigating a nonlinear career path and the invaluable lessons he has learned along the way. Through anecdotes and insights, he encourages listeners to embrace opportunities, be open to change, and find meaning in their work. Join us as we explore the power of connecting the dots and taking risks to shape our careers and lives. Pramath Raj Sinha's perspective is sure to leave you inspired and motivated to harness the potential of your own professional journey. Stay tuned! Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures. Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/  Shelli Jost Brady is Founder & Catalyst at Alchemy Consulting and Chief Operating Officer at The Storytellers Channel, Inc. Check out her LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelli-jost-brady-94b44835/ Pramath Raj Sinha is an Entrepreneur. Founder & Chairman at Harappa Education @harappaed Founding Provost at Anant National University Founder at The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women Founder & Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Ashoka University @ashokauniv  Founding Dean at Indian School of Business @isbindia. Past: McKinsey & Company and Indian School of Business Studied Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at University of Pennsylvania MSE, PhD·Class of 1991 Studied Metallurgical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Class of 1986  People have always asked him what they should study or do in life, and he always says the same thing. He thinks it will be best to put it into a book along with examples of actual career and educational pathways. If you know someone who would benefit from it, his book is now available for pre-order: https://amzn.eu/d/7No6Szv Subscribe to The Storytellers Channel’s newsletter by downloading a FREE checklist of how to craft intentional stories to inspire results. https://storytellerschannel.com/inspire Keywords Pramath Raj Sinha, nonlinear career path, correlation, connection, opportunities, experiences, achieving goals, stepping stone, failure, anxiety, change, taking risks, open-minded, uncertainty, listening, perspective, career changes, value of past experiences, entrepreneurship, shaping one's life, finding meaning, positive attitude, appreciating work, curiosity, Squiggly Careers, Learn Don't Study, picking up dots, personal growth, well-thought-out career decisions, academic career, disappointment and regret, being open to change, "the desert", shocks in careers, purpose and meaning.