Forget The Plan; Look For The Open Doors
“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing, that we see too late the one that is open.” – Alexander Graham Bell
Within the world of unscripted improvised theatre and storytelling, you often hit a brick wall or ‘block’ in the storyline – usually because another improviser blocks the path you thought you were taking a scene. But that block actually creates an opportunity to take on another storyline – a fresh route that you only see because of the brick wall that’s now in front of you.
But in order to see the opportunity, you’ve got to stop focussing on the block in front of you and start looking around for new openings and opportunities. When you do that you create amazing scenes and innovative stories that audiences love.
The same applies to you and your career.
Regardless of the challenges and brick walls within your market, your firm and your job, there will always be other doors and routes open to you – even if they are exit routes to a completely new challenge or major change in lifestyle.
So stop staring at the closed doors and blocks created by the recession and stop lamenting at lost opportunities. Instead start looking around to find the open doors and routes that are available to you. They may not have been part of your ‘plan’, but if you start improvising instead of planning, the economic downturn could turn out to be the catalyst you needed to transform your career and lifestyle in the way you’ve always wanted.
Article by, Sital Ruparelia and courtesy of CareerHub.com. The Career Hub blog connects job seekers with experts in career counseling, resume writing, personal branding and recruiting.
