How to Get Out of a Professional Rut

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Being a business professional today is challenging. There is a lot of pressure to do well, and the landscape is more competitive than ever. Additionally, with the majority of people working in remote and hybrid situations, it can also be isolating, and you won’t always feel like you have the best support system. As such, you can sometimes feel overwhelmed and doubt your professional decisions.

These feelings can be even more pronounced for those involved with an entrepreneurial venture. But don’t despair! If you find yourself falling into a professional rut, there are lots of ways that you can pull yourself out. I’ve done it myself a time or two.

Here are some of my favorite tips for doing so:

• Find support. This support can be in the form of a mentor or a networking group with other industry peers or entrepreneurs. It is so comforting to know that others have gone through similar experiences, and we can pick up valuable advice from them too.
• Analyze your career/business. Have you chosen the right career or business? One that you enjoy working on and/or one with a consistent, reliable customer base? If not, what can you do to modify or change it? How can you lean into the more emotionally rewarding or profitable aspects of it along with the part that you most enjoy?