#397: How to Know When It’s Time to Leave a Job or a Relationship

Transitions

Navigating career transitions involves both emotional and practical considerations. Mark Groves shares his personal journey from the pharmaceutical industry to teaching relationships, emphasizing the importance of using current work as an investor in one's future. He highlights the necessity of planning and creating a financial cushion before making the leap, as well as the emotional readiness to embrace uncertainty 1. Mark recalls his decision to leave his job, despite the security it offered, because staying would have meant abandoning himself 2.

I remember my boss at the time who was incredible said to me, hey, can you just stay on? And I was like, I don't know, let me check with myself. And my soul was just like, nope, you'd be abandoning yourself.

--- Mark Groves

He also discusses the importance of recognizing the right moment to transition, which often involves a deep introspection and alignment with one's truth and purpose.

   

Courage

Taking courageous leaps in career or personal life requires a blend of hustle and bravery. Mark emphasizes the need for relentless effort and the courage to embrace new behaviors and conversations that might be uncomfortable 3. He shares a powerful insight from the movie "Let's Build a Zoo," highlighting that everyone is capable of 10 seconds of absolute courage, which can lead to transformative changes.

That 10 seconds is you just dig so deep into your soul. And that's the left where you normally take a right. That's where you finally have the conversation you don't have.

--- Mark Groves

Mark illustrates how these moments of courage can redefine one's path, whether in relationships or career, by allowing individuals to step into their true potential and make significant life changes.