The Power of Intention: A New Way to Approach Your Career

In this episode of Authentic Career and Life Design, Laura discusses the importance of intention in career development, introducing the seven faces of intention as outlined by Dr. Wayne Dyer. She emphasizes the need to approach job searching from a place of intention rather than stress, and how this internal alignment can lead to more authentic career choices. The episode invites listeners to reflect on their intentions and offers a framework for navigating their career paths with clarity and purpose.

Takeaways

• Your next big career move begins with your intention
• Pause and ask yourself what you want to be moving forward
• Intention helps align your energy for career success
• The seven faces of intention include creativity, kindness, love, beauty, expansion, unlimited abundance, and receptivity.
• Internal alignment is often overlooked in traditional job search advice
• Operating from intention leads to clearer decisions and authentic choices
• Reflect on the intention you want to carry into your career

Chapters 

00:00 The Power of Intention

01:24 Reframing Job Search Strategies

02:45 The Seven Faces of Intention

04:48 Internal Alignment in Career Development

06:12 Invitation to Reflect on Intention

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