With the upheaval in the financial industry, and looming instability of our healthcare system, I’ve been pondering my next steps in this environment.  My friends would exclaim, “Again?!?!” but smile and laugh that it’s so quintessentially RTW.  As a good friend once quipped, “You’re only predictable in your unpredictability.”

Image from Brittanica.

Evaluating my path as I traverse the distance from point A to point B is nothing new– I’ve also revised my destination enough that I’m more comfortable with change than stasis.  (A large portion of that can be attributed to my personality as well.)

However, I’m loath to call this next turning point, or any of the previous ones, a reinvention.  To me, that word is associated with mid-life crises, U-turns to correct ineffective decisions, and self-help books.  While reinvention is a useful process for those who have progressed too far in what they may see as the wrong direction, making the call to take the correct exit at the right time is an entirely different matter altogether.

I’ve yet to see an industry spring up around inventing yourself in a satisfying manner the first time around… and while I’ve made my share of mistakes, I think I’m young enough to escape the mid-life crisis label.  It’s all about perspective, right?

I prefer to think of my evaluation process as inventing my path forward, utilizing the various skills and knowledge I’ve gained to date,  rather than a revision of prior decisions that now need to be recast in a different light.  Maybe the distinction is subtle, but it has a considerable impact on the way I formulate my approach going forward.

Every time I make a career move, I get more introspective for a time, recrystallizing my story and highlighting the elements most relevant to my targeted future undertakings.   What better time to refocus the blog as I concentrate on my past and present strategies?

(Incidentally, I find it somewhat appropriate that I’m posting this on Easter, a day of resurrection.)

Would love comments/suggestions re lessons you’ve learned in similar situations, or particular topics I should highlight!