AVOID FAILURE

Invest in Yourself Before Failure Occurs

Too many people wait until it’s too late

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Let me ask you a few questions:

• Should you put another log on the fire in your fireplace after it’s already gone out?
• Should pilots wait for their plane to crash before making adjustments to their altitude?
• Should a couple wait until their marriage ends in divorce before they find a marriage counselor?
• Should you wait to add gas to your vehicle until it has already stalled on the freeway?

OK, yes. Some of us have made that last mistake. But how many times have you made that mistake?

If you’ve run out of gas several times, then you may also be one of those people who only decide to invest in professional development after they’ve experienced a failure in their career.

Given that I’m a career coach, of course, I am happy to help you if you’ve been passed over for a promotion or fired from your job. I want to help people recover from bad situations and get back on a path to success.

However, let me tell you something. It is so much easier to land a great new job before you’ve been fired or laid off. It’s also a lot easier to get a raise or promotion before…