You Say You Want a Career Change—So Why Haven’t You Done Anything?
You’ve been thinking about changing careers for six months. Maybe longer. You tell yourself you need more clarity, more time, more confidence.
But if you actually wanted it, you’d have taken a step by now. Deep down, you know the truth: you’re stuck because staying where you are feels safer than the discomfort of moving forward. And as long as that’s true, nothing will change.
If you lost your job tomorrow, would you know exactly who to call? If not, you don’t have a network—you have a list of people who don’t think about you. Reliable colleagues aren’t LinkedIn requests or people you met once. They’re the ones who reply when you need them, introduce you when it matters, and pull you into conversations you didn’t even know were happening. If you don’t have those people in your corner, what exactly have you been building?
People love to say they’re “breaking into” a new industry. No, you’re not. You build your way in. One conversation, one project, one introduction at a time. You don’t wait for permission. You don’t apply into the void and hope for a miracle. You show up where decisions are made and make it impossible for them to ignore you. If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, understand this: no one is coming to pick you. You have to make yourself undeniable.
Most people fail at networking because they think it’s about being impressive. Wrong. The winners in this game aren’t the most interesting people—they’re the most interested. They ask the best questions. They remember details. They follow up without asking for anything. And when the time comes for an opportunity, they’re top of mind. You, on the other hand, are still waiting for the “right time” to send that message.
And when you finally make a move? Your resume won’t get you hired. Your network will. No one cares about your list of accomplishments. They care about how fast you can make their life easier. If you can’t prove that, you’ll lose to someone who can.
You want change? Prove it. Stop waiting. Start executing. The longer you sit still, the further behind you fall.
If you’re serious about making a move, stop waiting and start using what works.
You don’t need another month of overthinking—you need the right conversations. Network Superpower Part 1: Leverage Your Connectors shows you exactly how to tap into the people who can open doors for you today. And when those conversations start happening, the Career Transition Templates will make sure you don’t fumble the follow-up. Opportunities aren’t handed out—you have to create them. So what’s your next move?
