Ep 113: The Benefits of Seeing Yourself as a Free Agent (or CEO of your Career)

Today is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S. and in honor of my Chiefs being in the Super Bowl (woo hoo!), I wanted to share a concept that I borrowed from the NFL. 

This is the way I think of my own career and the way I advise my clients, friends and team members to do.  

It's about thinking of yourself as a Free Agent. 

In the NFL that means being free to solicit offers from or sign with other NFL teams.

And the reason thinking that way benefits you in your own career is a Free Agent has some very special ways of being:

- They go all in to have their best year ever (so they can command the highest price in the open market)
- They keep themselves in peak condition (the analogy for you is keeping your skills sharp)
- They're always exploring the possibilities in the market

Basically, they're taking 100% control of their career. 

They know they're the agent, the manager and the marquee talent and they own the responsibility for managing all of that.

It's an interesting way to stay inspired and motivated no matter what is happening in your career right now. 

Give the episode a listen and then share it with a friend.

And GO CHIEFS! 

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