#597 How thinking inside the box will lead to more opportunities for your squiggly career.

Could putting more constraints on your career actually create more possibilities?

In this episode, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from David Epstein's book (Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better) to explore how choosing your own constraints can help you think differently and more creatively about your career. They experiment with constraints across six areas of career development, from learning and strengths to confidence and future possibilities.

🎯 What You'll Learn – Why constraints can help you think more creatively – How to experiment with constraints in your career – How to focus your learning, strengths and values – How constraints can help with confidence and networking – How to explore your future possibilities differently

📚Resources mentioned David Epstein – Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better https://davidepstein.com/inside-the-box/

Adam Morgan & Mark Barden – A Beautiful Constraint https://www.eatbigfish.com/thinking/a-beautiful-constraint

Squiggly Careers podcast episode #256 – You Coach You: Overcoming Constraints https://www.amazingif.com/listen/you-coach-you-overcoming-constraints/

Squiggly Careers podcast episode #220 – How to Explore Your Progression Possibilities

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