Apply Dieting Lessons to Your Executive Job Search
A Pearson Partners guest post on AESC’s BlueSteps Executive Career Insider Blog
Every January, millions of us resolve to go on a diet. But by the time February rolls around, we are back to our old habits, reducing the likelihood of making a positive change in our lives. That’s because losing weight and keeping it off requires a sustained strategy that includes eating healthier foods, reducing total caloric intake and increasing your exercise routine. Like many lifestyle changes, it’s a matter of self-discipline, and being able to delay personal gratification for the sake of achieving long-term goals.
That’s an important mindset for senior executives who are thinking about a career change. After all, it takes careful planning and plenty of willpower to succeed in finding a new position. Here are some lessons from people who have been successful in improving their lifestyles that can also be applied to a high-level career search.
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