Susan came to us with one goal: find something she could tolerate for the next seven years before she could finally retire and start living. Two weeks later, she wasn't retiring anymore, because she had finally found work that fit.

In this episode, we break down why so many high performers in their 40s, 50s, and 60s mistake "I want to retire" for "I want to stop doing this." There's a specific psychological reason it happens, and there's a way to fix it that doesn't require waiting for retirement at all.

What you'll learn:

Why most people counting down to retirement aren't done with work, they just can't picture what else is possible
The availability heuristic and how it traps high performers in jobs they've outgrown
Three "systematic exposure" experiments that rewire what feels possible: the Goldilocks Conversation, the small side experiment, and the targeted course immersion
Why being over 40 is the best time to change careers, and how the experience you've built becomes the asset that makes it work
How Susan went from planning to retire in seven years to finding work she didn't want to retire from at all

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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