Develop Your Intuition And Then Listen To It

Develop Your Intuition And Then Listen To It

 

Develop Your Intuition And Then Listen To It

 By J. Lyons

I began reading this just as I was losing my position in a re-organization. At first I thought it was a little late, since I didn't 'survive' that position. But once I got into the book, it proved to be great timing. With this extended metaphor of white water kayaking, the authors found an effective way to communicate the turbulence of today's worklife: Don't try to look for a permanently safe place in the work world - that's a fool's errand. Rather, learn to ride through the turbulence, each rapid, by finding your own self-determined course.

The tendency of a lot of us is to be in fear of losing the job, or once the job is lost, to get depressed and be self-critical. This sucks the energy out of you that is needed to find your next move.

This book says, "Look you're not perfect, but it's not all about you. It's not all your fault." The external environment is a wild place so expect surprises - both pleasant and unpleasant. Don't fixate on what just happened in your worklife. Grab the learnings and keep going.

The book is a good mix of new stuff you haven't heard before and reminders of advice you've heard before, but need to hear again. 

Develop Your Intuition And Then Listen To It