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Published Feb 17, 2020

#073: Love Your Mondays with Makenzie Chilton

Makenzie Chilton, a former prison counselor turned career coach, invites listeners to transform their workweek by finding purpose and self-alignment, while offering innovative strategies for career transitions to achieve a fulfilling and lifestyle-driven career.
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  • New Paths

    Makenzie Chilton emphasizes the importance of creativity in forging new career paths. She encourages individuals to brainstorm unconventional job ideas by combining their interests and values, such as creating coffee-flavored dog treats or teaching yoga with a pineapple theme 1. This approach helps people break free from traditional career molds and align their work with personal values. Makenzie highlights the significance of recognizing personal dissatisfaction and shifting perspectives to achieve happiness in both work and life 2.

    Maybe it's not the job. Maybe it's you.

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    By embracing this mindset, individuals can explore new opportunities and find fulfillment in their careers.

       

    Letting Go

    Letting go of past career constraints and setting boundaries are crucial steps in pursuing new goals. Makenzie Chilton advises individuals to identify stressors and establish clear financial goals to support their dream life 3. She stresses the importance of communicating career changes to supportive people while knowing when to remain silent around unsupportive ones. Pursuing passions often invites resistance from others, but Makenzie encourages embracing this as a sign of progress 4.

    You're pissing people off. That's a sign you're doing good work.

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    By staying true to one's values, individuals can navigate challenges and maintain motivation.

       

    Lifestyle

    Makenzie Chilton explores the concept of pursuing a lifestyle-driven career, breaking free from traditional molds. She shares stories of individuals who have successfully transitioned to passion-driven careers, like an accountant turned beekeeper 5. Makenzie emphasizes the importance of specificity in identifying passions and integrating them into daily life. Taking the leap into a new career can be daunting, but she highlights the necessity of trusting one's instincts and surrounding oneself with supportive influences 6.

    Follow your passions and you'll make money.

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    This approach allows individuals to align their work with their values and create a fulfilling lifestyle.

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