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Are you unintentionally repeating the same career year again and again? This is the second episode in the Squiggly Careers quote series, and today Sarah shares the quote that’s inspired her career mindset: “Never live the same year twice.” In the episode, Helen and Sarah talk about how this idea helped Sarah move beyond linear ladder-thinking and sparked a more intentional, experimental approach to career development. You’ll learn how to embrace variety and novelty — so your career (and confidence) can keep evolving.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:56 The quote: “Never live the same year twice”
02:05 What inspired Sarah to choose this quote
04:46 How to avoid feeling stuck
05:57 Turning inspiration into action
06:38 Action 1: Coach-yourself question
07:58 Action 2: The “what” – use the fresh-start effect
09:56 Action 3: The “who” – connect with weak ties
12:14 Action 4: The “where” – new places and spaces
13:44 Final thoughts
🎯 What You’ll Learn
- How to avoid career complacency and increase resilience
- How the fresh-start effect can create lasting change
- Why weak ties expand your learning and opportunities
- How space and variety can spark new career ideas
📚 Resources Mentioned
Values Toolkit (Free) https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/
The Long Win by Cath Bishop https://bit.ly/4mozgXo
How To Change Katy Milkman https://bit.ly/45izWXI
For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
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📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/
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