QLC 024: Creating Your Quarter-Life Breakthrough with Smiley Poswolsky

Today I’m excited to welcome back Smiley Poswolsky for part 2 of his interview on The Quarter Life Comeback podcast.

In case you missed part 1, Smiley and I spoke about FOMO, social media and how to define & find meaningful work to make our own unique impact.

In this part of the interview, we cover Smiley’s book, including how to turn your quarter life crisis into a breakthrough (or comeback) and why following your passion is terrible advice.

Smiley also shares a brilliant analogy for thinking about the modern-day career, contrary to the outdated “career ladder” approach of our parents.

Finally, we cover some other must-read book recommendations for quarter lifers.

Alright, let’s go check out the rest of the interview with Smiley Poswolsky…

“How can you use your gifts to make an impact?” (Tweet this)

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Why “follow your passion” is bad advice (and what to do instead)
• Why you shouldn’t quit your job just yet
• Why the career ladder model no longer makes sense
• Who will thrive in the new career market
• The best books that quarter lifers need to be reading

RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Episode 17 with Caroline Beaton
• Goldieblox
• Quarter life resources
• The Defining Decade by Meg Jay
• Why 30 is Not the New 20
• Drive by Daniel Pink
• So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
• The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna
• Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
• The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
• Life After College and Pivot by Jenny Blake
• Episode 22 with Doug Stewart

Finally, you can hang out with Smiley on the various social media channels below:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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Thanks again for joining me on the show, Smiley, and for sharing your story.

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Intro by Daniella Pellegrini | Music Credit: CharlestheFirst – Letting Go