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There would be puppies and kittens that never age, diseases that all have cures, and colleagues that sing songs perfectly in tune\u2014equipped with capes, wings, and a variety of useful magical powers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In reality, the ladder is more like a thorny vine with missing and broken sections. Plus, it\u2019s a vine with no end. For overachievers, the need to achieve never actually ends. For each level or landmark in my career, I\u2014like many\u2014myopically continued to only look up\u2026until 2023. Sick of all the climbing, I decided 2023 was my year to <\/span>stop climbing the vine and instead wander down a different path.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For the first time, I simply didn\u2019t set any goals this year. That doesn\u2019t mean I didn\u2019t achieve anything, but I didn\u2019t try to force a path through 2023. I just let the bricks fall in front of me. As I took a breath to examine each brick, I took advantage of those that were opportunities. Some bricks didn\u2019t fit into that path this year and I tossed them to the side as I continued to stroll. Occasionally, the bricks didn\u2019t match and I had to slow down to find ways to make them work for me. I wasn\u2019t thrown off a course I had predetermined or stressed over a timeline that I created. I didn\u2019t smush extra tasks into an already packed schedule, into an already full life. My path is wide enough and comfortable, and I don\u2019t need to rush or cram more in. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Despite, or maybe because of, my laissez-faire career plan this year, I had the time to check out new opportunities I might have missed or even dismissed. It turns out when I am not hustling and rushing, I am actually a better listener, more creative, and a better judge of my abilities and capabilities. 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