When in dilemma, do this one thing

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In July, I celebrated 18 years of taking my first-ever flight to land at Changi Airport!

Coming from a humble background in a small city in India, I used to pretend that I was Harry Potter and that the National University of Singapore was my Hogwarts..

That my life was going to change for the better...

And change it did!

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If in Jan 2006, anyone had shown me a crystal ball into the future, I would have called them a scammer...

Yet, here I am...

I remember during Global Financial Crisis when jobs were minimal, there was a huge discussion on how difficult it would be in Singapore...

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How we (and our 1 up) were the unlucky batch - graduating in this environment

Still, we all managed to survive and now thrive!

And this is something I discuss with many of my coaching clients when they are in dilemma...

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Zoom out!?

A lot of times sticking with the discomfort for some time pays huge dividends in the end!

• A client was recently complaining how she has struggled to get a job in Singapore. She felt she wanted to go back to India! We zoomed out to 10 years from now when this year would just be a blip.?
• Another client in the beginning of the year was in a dilemma on whether to accept an attractive offer in Singapore or leave for Europe to find a job. She has always wanted to work in Europe. She recently started a role in an amazing healthcare company in Denmark. The 3-4 months of job search in Europe will become an interesting anecdote to share.
• And a third client is looking to pivot roles within the same function. Its been a ride! She asked me if she is just making a mistake. So, we considered if she would be willing to do her old scope for another 20+ years.

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The point being - when we are in the midst of a challenge, it feels never-ending..

But when you zoom out and view it from 10 years in the future - they all seem like a blip.

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So keep at it! Whatever your IT is.

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