Last week, I shared how the company that laid me off paid for outplacement services that didn’t work.
I didn’t choose them.
I didn’t control the strategy. And I didn’t get results.
But that wasn’t the thing that hurt me most.
The real damage came from this.
👉 I was terrified of making the wrong decision.
After the layoff, my options felt endless.
Different industries.
Different roles. Different company sizes.
On paper, that sounds empowering.
In reality, it was paralyzing.
Because every option came with a risk.
What if I chose the wrong path and wasted months?
What if I committed to a direction that didn’t fit?
What if I trusted the wrong coach, the wrong strategy, the wrong plan?
After watching time and money be wasted on my behalf, I told myself I had to be careful.
So I did what smart, capable professionals often do.
I researched.
I explored.
I waited.
And I called it being strategic.
But here’s the truth I learned the hard way.
Waiting for clarity doesn’t create safety. It creates stagnation.
Clarity doesn’t come from thinking harder. It comes from moving.
There is no perfect decision.
There is no risk free path. There is only the next aligned step.
Once I finally committed, not to a perfect plan, but to a clear direction, everything changed.
Momentum replaced fear.
Options narrowed. Confidence returned.
If you’re stuck right now, it’s probably not because you lack ability, experience, or options.
It’s because you’re trying to avoid regret instead of designing progress.
And that’s exactly where having the right guidance matters.
You don’t need certainty.
You need clarity, strategy, and someone who knows how to navigate this stage of your career.
If you’re tired of circling the same questions and want to move forward with confidence,
Let’s figure out your next step together.