038: To advance your career, you don't need more information, you need more action

Why aren’t you making the progress you’d like to in your career?

🤔 Maybe, just maybe, you’ve fallen victim to one of the biggest sources of procrastination in the job search?

This week, Sarah discusses how sometimes it’s best to stop looking for more info and advice, and just act! If you want to make TRUE progress in your job search, listen in!

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01:14 At some point you need to stop seeking information and start taking action

02:04 More information often leads to contradicting information

02:42 Be careful of a false sense of progress, or FSP for short!

04:35 Get into the habit of notice when you’re procrastinating taking action

05:36 At the end of your day, take the time to make a plan of action for tomorrow

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