Almost 30 837. If You Feel Lost in Your Career, Listen to This
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Jan 20, 2026 Ashley Stahl, a career coach and TED Talk speaker, shares her insights on finding fulfillment in your work. She critiques the common advice of 'follow your passion,' advocating instead for aligning careers with core values and strengths. Ashley introduces the concept of the 'three lily pads' of career growth and emphasizes the importance of nervous system regulation before making career moves. Listeners learn practical tips on crafting a standout elevator pitch, overcoming imposter syndrome, and viewing careers as ongoing experiments.
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The Three Lily Pads Of A Career
- Ashley uses three 'lily pads': survival job, gift-aligned work, and Dharma/flow to map career progression.
- The second lily pad is where opportunities come because you're visibly gifted and calibrated.
Use Values As Your Yes/No Filter
- Define five non-negotiable core values and use them as filters for yes/no job decisions.
- Ashley Stahl says values determine how you do work, while skillset determines what work you do.
Job Craft To Build Your Next Role
- Job craft your current role by proposing projects that let you use the skillset you want more of.
- Treat side hustles, volunteering, or courses as safe experiments to reshape your resume toward your goal.
