“Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.”
—Thomas Alva Edison
As an adult, you have always been in the position to determine what it is you really and truly want to be “when you grow up.” No matter your current obsta- cles, bad choices, or credit card debt, you can take responsibility—right this minute—and start turning things around. This is true for everyone.
While some of you may be sure that you are going to spend your life in your current role, others may not be so sure. Is your current job the best way to express your abilities? Maybe you like your depart- ment, but not your current position; maybe you love your position, but not your coworkers. Whatever your current situation, it is imperative to be clear and specific on what you are doing and why and to accept that you are exactly where your thinking (the dialogue you have with yourself) got you.