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Hold That Thought

Push or Pull?

Published 16 days ago • 2 min read

Don't wait until you're in the water.

This week I've been thinking about closings and openings. Here are three things on that theme to turn overthinking into expert thinking:

  1. I don’t have one single niche, but I do tend to help a lot of people change careers. If that’s something you’ve thought about, you’re going to want to see this chart: Which corner is your career stuck in?
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  2. As we start to close out the year and embrace opening a new one, the Year Compass is here to help you make sense of it all.
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  3. ​The Door Problem by Liz England – about game design, but applicable to many jobs (and other openings/exits)

Extra thoughts…

Because I love the topic of doors so much, here are a few of my favorite links about doors:

Also, thanks to everyone who generously shared their thoughts last week about how to take a more charitable read. I have reached out to each of you to include your thought-provoking words in my latest article, which is still a WIP.

It's not yet published, mainly because I’m still thinking, but also because I’ve been doing a UX research project for a very large Fintech. I’ve been interviewing their customers all week and that’s been a fun way to engage my brain. UX Research (and Design) is another niche of mine.

Speaking of, I'm open to new projects, small to large. If you have a question that needs answering, let's chat!​

Lastly, I leave you with a thought, to end well:

“You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.” — Richard Feynman​

I hope you start the next thing well, too,
Kim

PS. This week's underthinking link is a checkbox race — very silly, but feels like progress, especially as you get closer to the end flag.

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Hope you enjoy this as much as I do creating and sharing it!

​Kim Witten, PhD – Coach, Consultant, Experience Designer

Hello! My name is Kim Witten and I’ve spent four decades overthinking absolutely everything. I’ve turned this ability into a super skill to get stuff done and now my mission is to help others do the same. Read more about my journey​

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Hold That Thought

from Kim Witten, PhD

Helping overwhelmed creatives, innovators, and leaders turn overthinking into expert thinking…and action! Three useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.

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