I'm sharing some big personal pivot news in this week's solo episode . . . I am starting a two year Masters program at Union Theological Seminary this fall! It's a partner school to Columbia here in New York City, and if it seems to come out of the blue for you, don't worry—it did for me too! I got the idea, applied and accepted in a matter of weeks earlier this Spring. It seems fitting to share now, given that my 7-year solopreneurship anniversary was just yesterday — I'm looking forward to seeing where these next two years take me :)
This week I take you behind-the-scenes into my own pivot process around how I arrived at this decision—unpacking tools like intuition, following hits of curiosity, weighing pros and cons, taking just the one next step, and accepting remaining unknowns. As I shared in Episode 100, I have no idea where this will end up, but I'm putting myself in the path of pivot—immersing myself in a new environment and seeing where it takes me :)
Want to follow this back-to-school journey even more closely? I encourage you to join us in Momentum, where I'll be sharing more details along the way in my twice monthly Q&A calls, and possibly even creating a spinoff book club from my reading lists from class :)
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Topics I Cover
Following curiosity rabbit holes
Taking the one next step before making a major decision; no need to decide before it’s time
Connecting with friendtors like Dorie, Dev, Kamara; looking toward mentors-from-afar (Krista Tippett's On Being podcast, Oprah's Super Soul Conversations)
The “what would I be proud to share?” test
Intuition, putting yourself in the environment to get a body reading
Risk/reward - is it worth pursuing, even with remaining unknowns?
Developing expertise based on strengths and interests (spirituality, reading)
Overlap between my personal interests and area for development, greater expertise
Resources Mentioned
Previous Pivot Podcasts: Episode 100, Jason Wang, Dev Ajula, Penney & Jenny Show series, Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Michele Rigby Assad, Jeffrey Shaw, Penney Peirce, Dr. Thomas Andrew, Emily Bennington, Adam Chaloeicheep
Podcasts: Everyday Changemakers, On Being (fun fact: Krista Tippet also has a Theology degree!), Oprah's Super Soul Conversations
Courses: Delegation Ninja, (He)Art of Podcasting (launches in August!)
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